Faith in DC hits a low; 83% disapprove of Congress
Jul 24, 2013 14:29:05 GMT -5
Post by popcorn on Jul 24, 2013 14:29:05 GMT -5
NBC/WSJ poll: Faith in DC hits a low; 83 percent disapprove of Congress 
President Barack Obama, seen in a May 31 file photo, has seen his job-approval rating dip to its lowest level since August 2011, according to the poll
By Mark Murray, Senior Political Editor, NBC News
The American public's dissatisfaction with Washington has reached new heights, according to the latest NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll, as the political world continues to fight the same intractable battles over the budget, health care and immigration.
A whopping 83 percent of Americans disapprove of Congress' job, which is an all-time high in the survey. What's more, President Barack Obama has seen his job-approval rating dip to its lowest level since August 2011, when the debt-ceiling showdown wounded almost every Washington politician.
And nearly six-in-10 voters say they would vote to defeat and replace every single member of Congress if they had such an option on their ballot another all-time high.
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President Barack Obama, seen in a May 31 file photo, has seen his job-approval rating dip to its lowest level since August 2011, according to the poll
By Mark Murray, Senior Political Editor, NBC News
The American public's dissatisfaction with Washington has reached new heights, according to the latest NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll, as the political world continues to fight the same intractable battles over the budget, health care and immigration.
A whopping 83 percent of Americans disapprove of Congress' job, which is an all-time high in the survey. What's more, President Barack Obama has seen his job-approval rating dip to its lowest level since August 2011, when the debt-ceiling showdown wounded almost every Washington politician.
And nearly six-in-10 voters say they would vote to defeat and replace every single member of Congress if they had such an option on their ballot another all-time high.
read more:
firstread.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/07/23/19644154-nbcwsj-poll-faith-in-dc-hits-a-low-83-percent-disapprove-of-congress?lite&ocid=msnhp&pos=3