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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Brendan Rascius

US Congress’ disapproval rating ties all-time high in new poll

  • The US Congress's approval rating has plummeted to just 10 per cent, with 86 per cent of Americans disapproving of its performance, which matches the record high reached in 2013.
  • CNN data analyst Harry Enten highlighted that more Americans believe the moon landing was faked (12 per cent) than approve of Congress's work.
  • This 10 per cent approval rating is equivalent to the percentage of Americans who believe the Earth is flat.
  • The low approval is attributed to factors such as government shutdowns, a series of scandals involving lawmakers, and a significant decline in legislative output.
  • Legislative output reached a modern low last year, with fewer than 40 bills signed into law during the first year of a presidency.

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