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PRINCETON, NJ -- A new Gallup Poll finds continued low levels of public support for both Congress and President George W. Bush. Twenty-nine percent of Americans approve of Congress, down slightly from last month's reading (33%) and this year's high point of 37%, while Bush's approval rating is holding steady at 33%. Both the ratings of Congress and the president are slightly lower than their respective 2007 averages.

According to the May 10-13, 2007, Gallup Poll, 29% of Americans approve and 64% disapprove of the way Congress is handling its job. Congressional approval is down 4 percentage points since last month, and is 3 points lower than the 32% average measured during the first five months of the year.
Source: http://www.galluppoll.com/content/?ci=27589 

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ORIGINAL: Mercnbeth

Here's a sign of hope if people act upon their disapproval.

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PRINCETON, NJ -- A new Gallup Poll finds continued low levels of public support for both Congress and President George W. Bush. Twenty-nine percent of Americans approve of Congress, down slightly from last month's reading (33%) and this year's high point of 37%, while Bush's approval rating is holding steady at 33%. Both the ratings of Congress and the president are slightly lower than their respective 2007 averages.

According to the May 10-13, 2007, Gallup Poll, 29% of Americans approve and 64% disapprove of the way Congress is handling its job. Congressional approval is down 4 percentage points since last month, and is 3 points lower than the 32% average measured during the first five months of the year.
Source: http://www.galluppoll.com/content/?ci=27589 

A do nothing Congress going for reelection with a lame duck President; both refusing to answer to their constituents. If the 'pork eaters' are willing to miss a meal or two maybe there this an opportunity for completely changing the 'usual suspects' we have representing us.

I would never have imagined it was possible for a Congress and change of party power, elected with such a mandate for change to have failed so magnificently in the eyes of the voters. Collectively are considered worse than the President.

Too bad the they managed to make it impossible to run for office as an individual with the campaign finance laws in place. There is no need to wonder why Senators, Congressmen, and the President clearly represent and support corporate interests above the individual. Only the Corporations, and those mega-wealthy can circumvent the rules to put millions of dollars in their campaign war-chest in both 'hard' and 'soft' contributions.

Why not vote them all out?

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ORIGINAL: Dauric

Yes, there was an overwhelimng vote in the third of the congress that was up for re-election, but they can't make an overwhheling change ith a 51% majority. BushyBoy can still override the Democrats, and hasn't a care in the world what anyone thinks about him or his admnistration.

$0.02

Dauric.

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ORIGINAL: Dauric

No, I'm aware of that as well. Just as I'm aware that both Rep and Dem have exactly the same corporate sponsors. It remains true though that even if they were to be voting differently, they could still be overridden.

I like the idea in "Man of the Year", they should have sponsor's patches on their sportcoats, be forced to be wearing their sponsor's logos every time they speak in public.

$0.02,

Dauric.

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ORIGINAL: selfbnd411

This type of polling is meaningless.  It's been established that people often express antipathy towards "Congress" as an institution, but when they are polled about their particular representative, they believe he/she is doing a good job.  It's the difference between asking "Do you believe most mechanics are crooked" and asking "Is your mechanic crooked?"

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ORIGINAL: selfbnd411

This type of polling is meaningless.  It's been established that people often express antipathy towards "Congress" as an institution, but when they are polled about their particular representative, they believe he/she is doing a good job.  It's the difference between asking "Do you believe most mechanics are crooked" and asking "Is your mechanic crooked?"

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ORIGINAL: UtopianRanger

Not a chance in hell I'll fall for that phony ''lesser of two evils'' argument.

- R