According to a survey in July 2020, 54 percent of respondents said that they trusted the United States House of Representatives more than the Senate to do what is best for the country.
If you had to choose, which house of Congress would you trust more to do what is best for the country?
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YouGov. (July 2, 2020). If you had to choose, which house of Congress would you trust more to do what is best for the country? [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1131699/share-us-adults-senate-house-representatives-best-decisions-country/
YouGov. "If you had to choose, which house of Congress would you trust more to do what is best for the country?." Chart. July 2, 2020. Statista. Accessed April 26, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1131699/share-us-adults-senate-house-representatives-best-decisions-country/
YouGov. (2020). If you had to choose, which house of Congress would you trust more to do what is best for the country?. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: April 26, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1131699/share-us-adults-senate-house-representatives-best-decisions-country/
YouGov. "If You Had to Choose, Which House of Congress Would You Trust More to Do What Is Best for The Country?." Statista, Statista Inc., 2 Jul 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1131699/share-us-adults-senate-house-representatives-best-decisions-country/
YouGov, If you had to choose, which house of Congress would you trust more to do what is best for the country? Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1131699/share-us-adults-senate-house-representatives-best-decisions-country/ (last visited April 26, 2024)
If you had to choose, which house of Congress would you trust more to do what is best for the country? [Graph], YouGov, July 2, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1131699/share-us-adults-senate-house-representatives-best-decisions-country/