Disapproval of Congress reaches high of 86% – other 14% come under fire

To the surprise of absolutely no one, congressional approval ratings are in the toilet.

It’s hard to find something that is less desirable than the job that Congress has been doing lately, at least according to the results of a recent Gallup Poll.

“Americans’ approval of Congress has fallen to 10%, barely above its all-time low of 9%, while disapproval has climbed to 86%, tying the record high for the institution,” the report notes, adding that “[t]hree of the five peaks in disapproval since 1974 coincided with a government shutdown or the threat of one.” With multiple shutdowns occurring, including the ongoing partial shutdown targeting the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), it’s no wonder Americans are fed up with their elected officials.

“Beyond the ongoing DHS funding impasse, congressional disapproval in Gallup’s April 1-15 poll may reflect Republicans’ frustration over Congress not passing legislation, including the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, which passed the House in 2025 and would require citizenship documentation to register to vote. Also, broader tensions over war powers related to the U.S. conflict with Iran, the effects of high gas prices, and ethics scandals involving two members of Congress that led to their resignations as the polling period was drawing to a close may be souring public opinion further,” the report continued.

There are plenty of reasons for Americans to be less than thrilled with their leaders, X users pointed out.

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