Republicans in Congress Achieve Their Highest Support Level in a Decade — Poll Results
According to recent findings from the NPR/PBS News/Marist Poll, American voters have shown unprecedented levels of approval for Republican lawmakers in Congress. The survey, completed at the end of June, indicates that 36% of registered voters now approve of the Republican-led activities in Congress — the highest approval rating recorded since 2011, when sociologists first began to track this metric. This significant increase of 10 points from the February 2024 poll, where only 26% of voters approved of Republicans’ work, signifies a major shift in public sentiment. Historically, approval ratings have fluctuated with a peak of 33% in March 2015 and a low of 19% in August 2015. The survey also highlights a sharp decline in support for Democrats — only 27% of registered voters currently approve of their performance in Congress, which is a 12-point drop from February 2024. Back in March 2021, Democrat approval ratings peaked at 41%, making the latest figure the lowest since the surveys began in 2011. Support among Democrats remains largely confined within their own party, with 44% approving and 43% disapproving. In contrast, 73% of Republicans support their party’s work in Congress, with only 15% disapproving. Independents’ opinions are divided: 25% support Republicans, while 20% support Democrats. The survey, conducted from June 23 to 25 with 1,381 adult respondents and a margin of error of 2.9 percentage points, reflects recent political shifts. Additionally, President Trump’s approval rating plummeted to a new low, according to the Economist/YouGov poll, coinciding with his decision to involve the U.S. in Middle Eastern conflicts. The poll revealed a 14-point decline in approval, with only 40% rating his performance positively and 54% disapproving.