Public is widely critical of how members of Congress do their jobs | Pew Research Center

September 15, 2023

6. Evaluations of members of Congress and the biggest problem with elected officials today

Public is widely critical of how members of Congress do their jobs

Public is widely critical of how members of Congress do their jobs

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6. Evaluations of members of Congress and the biggest problem with elected officials today
Declining share of Americans say members of Congress care about the people they represent
Declines in positive views of members of Congress cross party lines
Public is widely critical of how members of Congress do their jobs
Large majorities in both parties give members of Congress low ratings in key aspects of their work
Americans 65 and older more likely to view members of Congress as caring and supportive of good policies
Critiques of elected officials run the gamut, from misplaced priorities to bad character traits
Overwhelming majority of Americans say most elected officials don’t care what ‘people like them’ think