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Americans Overwhelmingly Disapprove Of The Republican-Controlled Congress...

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From cs.ucf.edu

A poll released yesterday by CBS News and The New York Times found that 77% of Americans believe that most members of the Republican-controlled Congress do not deserve to be reelected. Respondents cited special interests and an inability to connect with "average" Americans as primary concerns.

Disapproval of Congress is the strongest it has been since 1994, when Republicans picked up 52 seats to regain control of both the House and Senate. The marked negative sentiments underline just how challenging a political climate Republicans face in the weeks leading up to the midterm elections.

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