Photo "Donald Trump" by Dan Scavino Quinnipiac Poll Shows Record-Low Approval for Congressional Democrats A new Quinnipiac University poll reveals a historic low level of public approval for congressional Democrats, underscoring deep voter dissatisfaction as the party looks ahead to the next phase of President Donald Trump’s second term. According to the survey released Wednesday, just 18 percent of respondents approve of the job Democrats in Congress are doing, while 73 percent disapprove — resulting in a net approval rating of minus 55 points . The findings mark the lowest approval rating since Quinnipiac began tracking congressional approval in 2009. The new numbers surpass the previous low recorded in July, when approval stood at 19 percent. Fallout From Government Shutdown The sharp decline in approval follows the end of a 43-day government shutdown , which concluded after a group of eight Senate Democrats agreed to reopen the government without securing protection...
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