Congress Liked as Much as Communists Getting No Better
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The U.S. Congress that just ended was dysfunctional and unpopular, and its successor promises to have as much trouble passing effective legislation.
Approval ratings for the 112th Congress dipped below 10 percent last year, meaning the institution was about as popular with the public as switching to a Communist regime, according to Gallup and Rasmussen polling data.