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 June 30, 2022, 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 June 30, 2022. 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: June 30, 2022. 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 June 30, 2022)