Few Americans Regard Lawmakers as Statesmen (opinion Dynamics / Fox)

[struggle4progress]

Angus Reid Global Scan) – Many adults in the United States are dissatisfied with the performance of their elected legislators, according a poll by Opinion Dynamics released by Fox News. Only 17 per cent of respondents believe the members of the House of Representatives and the Senate are statesmen doing a service for their country. <snip>

Polling Data

In general, which of the following do you think better describes most Senators and Representatives on Capitol Hill these days:

All Dem. Rep. Ind.
Statesmen doing service for their country 17% 17% 18% 13%
Petty politicians fighting for personal gain 63% 68% 57% 65%
Mixed 15% 11% 17% 17%
Not sure 6% 4% 7% 5%

Do you feel Congress is currently working on issues that are important to most Americans?

All Dem. Rep. Ind.
Yes 41% 37% 45% 42%
No 51% 56% 45% 52%
Not sure 8% 7% 10% 6%

Based on what you know, has Congress passed any legislation so far this year that will improve the quality of life for most Americans?

All Dem. Rep. Ind.
Yes 18% 15% 25% 13%
No 61% 69% 49% 66%
Not sure 21% 16% 26% 21%

Source: Opinion Dynamics / Fox News
Methodology: Telephone interviews to 900 American registered voters, conducted on Jun. 14 and Jun. 15, 2005. Margin of error is 3 per cent.

http://www.angus-reid.com/polls/index.cfm?fuseaction=viewItem&itemID=7722

[acmavm]

1. I hope that our elected buffoons in Washington are paying attention

to what the American people have to say. They are walking a very fine line (I think).

We need better representation in Congress and the Senate. We need a better calibre of men/women to run for public office. We need to throw almost every last one of these asshats who are taking up space in OUR House and Senate (except for a very very select group who understand their duty to the people, the government, and the country.)

[UpInArms]

2. you mean that we have representatives in Congress?

The piece of slime that is in my district has not represented me once since he started getting a paycheck.

The pap letters that I get are not worth the paper on which they were pre-printed.

[Erika]

3. GOP lawmakers are now just an extension of W

They are neither listening to the constituents nor do they care.

Democrat lawmakers are finally starting to wake up and quit trying to be Bush lites.

[AX10]

4. YES THEY ARE

[Erika]

5. I credit Dr. Dean with waking people up

He's done a tremendous job!

[Voltaire99]

6. As HL Mencken said...

...Democracy is the worship of jackals by jackasses.

Our own political class is stuffed with criminals, buffoons, charlatans, frauds, and killers.

Statesmen? Please.

Here's tipping my hat to the extremely small number--those like Conyers, Wellstone, Feingold and Waters--who prove the exception to the rule.

[ngGale]

7. This is worse than they think, Faux did this poll?

Good grief! Wonder how low they really are?