Poll: Public already losing patience with new Congress

[one...two...tree 2,762]

WASHINGTON — Once again, the public is getting increasingly disgusted with Washington.

It sees a failure to adopt remedies for even the most basic, pressing issues of the day, as Congress struggles to craft a federal budget. And incumbents are getting worried about the political implications.

"It's hurting some of us," said Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, who's up for re-election next year. "They blame everybody."

A new Pew Research Center poll shows that about half of Americans think the debate over spending and deficits has been "generally rude and disrespectful."

There's even bipartisan agreement — 48 percent of Republicans and Democrats have that view, as well as 57 percent of independents. President Barack Obama signed legislation Friday to provide funding to keep the government open until April 8, the sixth such temporary extension in the 6-month-old fiscal year.

Pew surveyed 1,525 adults from March 8-14. The poll's findings suggest the political losers so far have been Republicans, who rode a wave of voter irritation to win control of the House of Representatives last fall.

After the election, 35 percent said Republicans had a better approach to the deficit, expected to reach a record $1.65 trillion this year. This month, that number has plunged to 21 percent.

Read more: http://www.mcclatchydc.com/2011/03/20/110751/poll-public-already-losing-patience.html#ixzz1HBonw4hV

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

WASHINGTON — Once again, the public is getting increasingly disgusted with Washington.

It sees a failure to adopt remedies for even the most basic, pressing issues of the day, as Congress struggles to craft a federal budget. And incumbents are getting worried about the political implications.

"It's hurting some of us," said Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, who's up for re-election next year. "They blame everybody."

A new Pew Research Center poll shows that about half of Americans think the debate over spending and deficits has been "generally rude and disrespectful."

There's even bipartisan agreement — 48 percent of Republicans and Democrats have that view, as well as 57 percent of independents. President Barack Obama signed legislation Friday to provide funding to keep the government open until April 8, the sixth such temporary extension in the 6-month-old fiscal year.

Pew surveyed 1,525 adults from March 8-14. The poll's findings suggest the political losers so far have been Republicans, who rode a wave of voter irritation to win control of the House of Representatives last fall.

After the election, 35 percent said Republicans had a better approach to the deficit, expected to reach a record $1.65 trillion this year. This month, that number has plunged to 21 percent.

Read more: http://www.mcclatchydc.com/2011/03/20/110751/poll-public-already-losing-patience.html#ixzz1HBonw4hV

Good news Steven. You must be happy.

Still...no money for global warming.

Glad to see the "scientific" studies and charts fading away to be replaced by opinion polls.

[Obama 2012 1,714]

The left and their 'polls.'

They only matter when elections are at stake or when the other party is in power.

When they are in power, they say F-YOU to the American people and figure out every way possible to steal your money!

[Zero Sum 305]

I thought the public sentiment was against Congress and Washington politics in general? I guess this is still the case and selective memory loss isn't affecting everyone.

But you have to love the hack knee-jerking about liberals and all.

[mawilson 2,133]

Of course the public is disgusted.

The Republicans promised massive spending cuts and a balanced budget, and so far

they've been arguing over rounding errors.

[Zero Sum 305]

Not to mention the fact that they are happy to go after the small time stuff that impacts voters directly in the pocketbook while leaving those big spending programs like the military completely intact, passing the bill to the future.

[mawilson 2,133]

Not to mention the fact that they are happy to go after the small time stuff that impacts voters directly in the pocketbook while leaving those big spending programs like the military completely intact, passing the bill to the future.

Yep.

[Usui Takumi 1,562]

Its funny how our system works by electing those who are best at campaigning and not actually leading.

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

I thought the public sentiment was against Congress and Washington politics in general? I guess this is still the case and selective memory loss isn't affecting everyone.

But you have to love the hack knee-jerking liberals and all.

[Zero Sum 305]

Trying to misrepresent what is said? That might just be a specialty of many RWNs.

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

Trying to misrepresent what is said? That might just be a specialty of many RWNs.

Don't you have to scrape the paraformaldehyde off the walls, or something?

[Zero Sum 305]

Don't you have to scrape the paraformaldehyde off the walls, or something?

Deflections and assumptions... a sign of an unhealthy debate.

Although it is lunchtime, and at least you don't have to worry about reading me over the next 8-9 days. Will be out of the country again.