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    Sharp Drop in Approval of Congress

    Posted:
    10/6/09
    Americans' approval of the job Congress is doing has gone from 31 percent in September to 21 percent with much of the loss due to a sharp drop in the view of Congress held by Democrats, according to a Gallup poll conducted Oct. 1-4.
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    Thirty-six percent of Democrats approved of Congress' performance compared to 54 percent in September. Republicans' opinion of Congress fell from 23 percent last month to 16 percent. Only 9 percent of independents approved of the job Congress was doing compared to 13 percent last month.

    Gallup said: "For the first time since February, Democrats' approval of the job Congress is doing is below 50 percent -- with only slightly more than a third of Democrats now approving. It is possible that after watching Democratic lawmakers defend healthcare reform in town hall meetings through the summer, rank-and-file Democrats may be disappointed that Congress hasn't followed through with more progress on that legislation this fall."




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