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U.S. Congress - public approval rating 2018-2019
Do you approve or disapprove of the way the Congress is handling its job?
by Erin Duffin,
last edited
Sep 30, 2019
The most recent polling data from September 2019 puts the approval rating of the United States Congress at only 18 percent. This marks the second time since September 2018 that the Congressional approval rating has hit 18 percent -- its second-lowest figure in the past year.
Congressional approval
Congressional approval, particularly over the past few years, has not been high. Americans tend to see Congress as a group of ineffectual politicians who are out of touch with their constituents. Despite the current Congress having the largest number of women and being the most diverse Congress in American history, very little has been done to improve the opinion of Americans regarding the legislative branch.
Ye of little faith
However, Americans tend not to have much confidence in institutions in the United States. While confidence in the military and small business is quite high, everything from the police to the medical system to organized labor are much more controversial. But even in this case, confidence in Congress continues to inspire very little confidence in the American public.
Do you approve or disapprove of the way the Congress is handling its job?
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| Disapprove | Approve | |
|---|---|---|
| Sep '19 | 78% | 18% |
| Aug '19 | 79% | 17% |
| Jul '19 | 76% | 17% |
| Jun '19 | 78% | 19% |
| May '19 | 75% | 20% |
| Apr '19 | 77% | 20% |
| Mar '19 | 70% | 26% |
| Feb '19 | 76% | 21% |
| Jan '19 | 75% | 20% |
| Dec '18 | 75% | 18% |
| Nov '18 | 74% | 21% |
| Oct '18 | 73% | 21% |
| Sep '18 | 76% | 19% |
| Disapprove | Approve | |
|---|---|---|
| Sep '19 | 78% | 18% |
| Aug '19 | 79% | 17% |
| Jul '19 | 76% | 17% |
| Jun '19 | 78% | 19% |
| May '19 | 75% | 20% |
| Apr '19 | 77% | 20% |
| Mar '19 | 70% | 26% |
| Feb '19 | 76% | 21% |
| Jan '19 | 75% | 20% |
| Dec '18 | 75% | 18% |
| Nov '18 | 74% | 21% |
| Oct '18 | 73% | 21% |
| Sep '18 | 76% | 19% |
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by Erin Duffin,
last edited
Sep 30, 2019
The most recent polling data from September 2019 puts the approval rating of the United States Congress at only 18 percent. This marks the second time since September 2018 that the Congressional approval rating has hit 18 percent -- its second-lowest figure in the past year.
Congressional approval
Congressional approval, particularly over the past few years, has not been high. Americans tend to see Congress as a group of ineffectual politicians who are out of touch with their constituents. Despite the current Congress having the largest number of women and being the most diverse Congress in American history, very little has been done to improve the opinion of Americans regarding the legislative branch.
Ye of little faith
However, Americans tend not to have much confidence in institutions in the United States. While confidence in the military and small business is quite high, everything from the police to the medical system to organized labor are much more controversial. But even in this case, confidence in Congress continues to inspire very little confidence in the American public.
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- September 2019
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- United States
- Survey time period
- September 2018 to September 2019
- Number of respondents
- about 1,000 interviewees each month
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Method of interview
- Telephone interview
- Supplementary notes
- The missing percentage points to 100 percent are due to respondents who stated they had no opinion on the topic.
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- September 2019
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- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- September 2018 to September 2019
- Number of respondents
- about 1,000 interviewees each month
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Method of interview
- Telephone interview
- Supplementary notes
- The missing percentage points to 100 percent are due to respondents who stated they had no opinion on the topic.
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