(POLL) 58% give Congress ‘poor’ rating


The following is from Rasmussen Reports.


As the government shutdown enters its second month, Congress is facing growing backlash from voters.

The latest Rasmussen Reports national survey finds that just 20% of likely voters rate Congress as doing a good or excellent job. That marks a steep drop from 34% in July. Meanwhile, 58% say Congress is doing a poor job, a significant increase over the summer.

The shutdown began October 1 after a Democrat filibuster in the Senate blocked a funding bill, and it’s already the longest in history. Sixty-one percent of voters say the shutdown has affected their personal lives. More than a quarter, 27%, say the impact has been major, while 35% say they haven’t felt any personal effect at all.

Among those who say the shutdown has had a major impact, 66% give Congress a poor rating.

Partisan divisions remain, but frustration crosses party lines. Thirty-two percent of Republicans say they give Congress positive marks, compared to just 19% of Democrats and only 9% of unaffiliated voters. On the flip side, 66% of Democrats, 41% of Republicans and 65% of unaffiliated voters say they rate Congress as doing a poor job.

When it comes to how the shutdown is affecting people personally, 44% of Republicans say they haven’t felt any impact. That’s true for 27% of Democrats and 34% of unaffiliated voters. Roughly a third across all groups say they’ve experienced only a minor impact. Among Democrats, 33% say the shutdown has had a major impact, compared to 22% of Republicans and 25% of unaffiliated voters.

Ideological divides are also clear. Thirty-five percent of conservative voters say they give Congress a good or excellent rating. Just 10% of moderates and 9% of liberals say the same. Nearly half of conservatives, 49%, say the shutdown hasn’t affected their personal lives. That number drops to 30% for moderates and 18% for liberals.

The survey of 1,157 likely voters was conducted October 28 through 30, 2025. The margin of error is plus or minus three percentage points.

To view survey question wording, click here.


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5 thoughts on “(POLL) 58% give Congress ‘poor’ rating”

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  2. Should be higher? Looks like half of the people just don’t care or have no opinion.
    I encourage everyone to let their representatives know just how disgusting they are acting.
    Like little prima donna babies willing to put the screws to federal workers while they collect their paycheck and all the unearned perks they get.
    2026 IS THE TIME FOR CHANGES!

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