Friday, April 25, 2014

Poll: Majority Of Americans Do Not Believe That The Major Political Parties Represent Them

U.S. Capitol Dome is pictured behind a cherry blossom tree in Washington, March 24, 2011. Credit: Reuters/Hyungwon Kang

53% Think Neither Political Party Represents The American People -- Rasmussen

Voters continue to believe Democrats have more of a plan for the future than Republicans do, but most again say neither party represents the public.

A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 53% of Likely U.S. Voters think it is fair to say that neither party in Congress is the party of the American people. That’s up six points from 47% last October and matches the previous high found in June 2012 during the last national election cycle. Just 28% disagree, while 19% are not sure. (To see survey question wording, click here.)

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My Comment: Only 53%? But the best line that I read in this report is the following ....

.... Just six percent (6%) of voters now think Congress is doing a good or excellent job. Seventy-two percent (72%) say it would be better for the country if most incumbents in Congress were defeated this November.

6% .... I have to let that one sink in.

2 comments:

Sean said...

I'm from Boston and I am absolutely amazed it's only 53 percent. But this percentage will unfortunately only increase in the next few years. Only 6% believe Congress is doing a good job? Now that is something I am not surprised with.

oldfatslow said...

6% are probably happy
with gridlock. I can't
say that it upsets me
greatly. Once Congress
starts agreeing, things
will only get worse.

ofs