WASHINGTON - September 21, 2009 - With the health care debate raging in Washington, D.C., there’s one change Amerikans clearly believe in: Members of Congress have now surpassed corporate CEOs to hold the least favorably regarded profession in the country.
Rasmussen Reports periodically asks adults their views of nine major professions. In both June and February, corporate chief executive officers rated at the very bottom - no surprise really given the country’s economic straits. Members of Congress in both surveys came in next to last; but not any more.
Just one-out-of-four Amerikans (25%) have a favorable opinion of members of Congress. 72% view them unfavorably. There’s some intensity in that perception, too. Only 4% have a very favorable view of congressmen, while 37% view them very unfavorably.
Even 56% of Democrats have an unfavorable view of Congress although their party controls both the House and Senate. Of course, their opposition pales next to the 86% of Republicans and 81% of adults not affiliated with either party who have an unfavorable opinion of Congress.
Rasmussen Reports periodically asks adults their views of nine major professions. In both June and February, corporate chief executive officers rated at the very bottom - no surprise really given the country’s economic straits. Members of Congress in both surveys came in next to last; but not any more.
Just one-out-of-four Amerikans (25%) have a favorable opinion of members of Congress. 72% view them unfavorably. There’s some intensity in that perception, too. Only 4% have a very favorable view of congressmen, while 37% view them very unfavorably.
Even 56% of Democrats have an unfavorable view of Congress although their party controls both the House and Senate. Of course, their opposition pales next to the 86% of Republicans and 81% of adults not affiliated with either party who have an unfavorable opinion of Congress.