Americans say US Congress 
is worst ever

Two thirds of Americans say the current Congress is the worst ever, while three quarters slammed the “do-nothing” legislature, a CNN/ORC International poll found on Thursday.

By (AFP)

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Published: Fri 27 Dec 2013, 11:23 PM

Last updated: Tue 7 Apr 2015, 3:25 PM

The negative attitudes were expressed toward leading lawmakers on both sides of the aisle, with 52 per cent saying the policies of Democrats would move the country in the wrong direction, compared to 54 per cent for Republican policies.

And 54 per cent of respondents said the same thing about the policies of President Barack Obama, a Democrat.

The 113th Congress did pass a budget agreement before its holiday recess, but less than 60 bills have been signed into law during its first year.

And with a continued political stalemate likely in 2014, when mid-term elections will take place, the current Congress is poised to become one of the least productive in at least the past four decades, CNN noted.

A total of 68 per cent of those questioned said the current Congress was the worst in their lifetime, with only 28 per cent disagreeing.


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