Congressional Republicans achieve record-high approval rating
A recent National Public Radio-Public Broadcasting Service News-Marist poll reveals that congressional Republicans have achieved a record-high approval rating of 36%, reflecting a important 10-point increase over the past 16 months. This marks the highest level of approval for Republicans as the polling began in April 2011, rising from 26% in february 2024. Conversely, congressional Democrats saw a decline in their approval rating, falling to 27% from 39%. their highest approval rating was recorded at 41% in March 2021. The current poll indicates a 9-point lead for Republicans over Democrats in terms of approval ratings, a notable increase compared to earlier years. additionally, 73% of Republican respondents expressed satisfaction with their party’s performance, while only 44% of Democrats felt the same about theirs. The survey was conducted between June 23 and 25 among 1,381 adults.
Congressional Republicans achieve record-high approval rating in large jump since last year
Republican lawmakers in Congress achieved a record-high approval rating in a new poll, jumping 10 points in 16 months.
A 36% share of registered voters approve of the job that congressional Republicans are doing in office, per a new National Public Radio-Public Broadcasting Service News-Marist poll. The latest approval rating, up from 26% in February 2024, marks the highest level recorded for Republicans since the pollsters began asking the question in April 2011.
Republicans’ previous high was 33% in March 2015, five months before their lowest approval rating of 19% was recorded.
The poll comes as Republicans dominate both chambers of Congress and President Donald Trump controls the White House.
Meanwhile, Democrats experienced a sharp drop in approval after losing the House and Senate. A 27% share of registered voters approved of the job that congressional Democrats are doing, compared to 39% in February 2024.
Democrats experienced their highest rating of 41% in March 2021, two months after former President Joe Biden took office.
Democrats’ latest approval rating ties their low in December 2014 since the poll started over a decade ago.
Republican lawmakers now lead their Democratic colleagues in approval ratings by a 9-point margin, far higher than their 3-point lead in March 2015 and 1-point lead in December 2014.
Taking party identification into account, the poll finds that Republicans are more pleased with their party than Democrats are.
Roughly 73% of Republican respondents approve of the GOP’s work in Congress, compared to 44% of Democratic respondents who approve of their party’s work in Congress.
TRUMP’S ‘BIG, BEAUTIFUL’ TAX BILL CLEARS SENATE AFTER GOP REBELLION FORCES VANCE TIEBREAKER
Additionally, 25% of independents approve of the job that Republicans are doing in office, while 20% approve of the job that Democrats are doing.
NPR, PBS News, and Marist Poll conducted the survey between June 23 and 25 among 1,381 adults, with a margin of error of 2.9 percentage points. The survey also included 1,206 registered voters, with a margin of error of 3.1 percentage points.
" Conservative News Daily does not always share or support the views and opinions expressed here; they are just those of the writer."
*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases
