A record 82 percent of Americans now disapprove of the way Congress is handling its job — the most since The Times first began asking the question in 1977, and even more than after another political stalemate led to a shutdown of the federal government in 1995. More than four out of five people surveyed said that the recent debt ceiling debate was more about gaining political advantage than about doing what is best for the country. Nearly three-quarters said that the debate had harmed the image of the United States in the world.

Disapproval of Congress Reaches Historic Level, Poll Finds - NYTimes

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    how ironic, that by trying to gain partisan support, they’ve lost support all-together.
  15. zeitvox said: Though some indication the ire is not evenly distributed, one gets the feeling that people are reacting emotively against an abstract target. In November they apparently did so, wanting a halt to “bickering” and yet installing the Tea Party zealotry.
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    And a poll of Americans who blame themselves for voting these disappointing Members...into...
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