Views of Congress Still Deeply Negative % with afavorable view of Congress Nov '06
As has been the case for the last several years, Americans view Congress negatively: Just 22% now express a favorable opinion of the institution while 71% say their opinion is unfavorable. The current ratings rival the lowest on record (in July 2013, 21% had a favorable opinion, 70% an unfavorable one); and are down six points since July of this year, though they are on-par with ratings in February.
Views of Congress Still Deeply Negative  | % with afavorable view of Congress  | Nov '06  | Dems win  | Congress Nov  | Congress Nov '10  | GOP wins  | House  | Oct '95  | 22  | Mar '10  | Gov't  | shutdown  | Oct'13 Govt-shutdown  | 1985  | 2014  | Survey conducted Dec polls. 3-7 2014. Line based on three -poll average  | dots show individual polls. Dec 2014 based on currentsurvey.  | PEW RESEARCH CENTER/USA TODAY 