Public opinion of Congress remains near the lowest levels every recorded. Just 16% of American voters now say that Congress is doing a Good (13%) or an Excellent (3%) job. That’s unchanged from a month ago but down from 26% at the end of May. The current ratings are just a single point above the ratings for the Republican controlled Congress heading into Election 2006.

Today, 34% say Congress is doing a Fair job while 47% say Poor (see history). Fifty-nine percent (59%) of Republicans say Congress is doing a poor job. That view is shared by 36% of Democrats and 50% of those not affiliated with either major party.

Just 13% believe that Congress has passed legislation over the past year that will significantly improve life in America. That’s down from 15% a month ago and 17% last November.

Sixty-three percent (63%) say Congress has not passed any legislation to improve life. That’s up a point from a month ago and from 55% on Election Night 2006.

The Supreme Court looks good by comparison to Congress. Thirty-nine percent (39%) of American voters give the Justices good or excellent ratings. Thirty-seven percent (37%) say the Supreme Court is doing a fair job while just 20% say poor. Those figures have changed little in recent months.

A separate survey found that voters trust Democrats more than Republicans on all ten key issues tracked by Rasmussen Reports. Democrats hold a solid lead on the Generic Congressional Ballot.

Looking forward, just 8% of Americans say it’s Very Likely that Congress will seriously address the important issues facing the nation this year. Another 27% say it is Somewhat Likely that Congress will do so. Most (60%) say Congress is Not Very Likely or Not at All Likely to address the important issues before us. Those figures have changed little since Election 2006.

Among Democratic voters, 21% now say Congress is doing a good or an excellent job. That’s down from 26% a month ago. Forty-one percent (41%) of Democrats say Congress is doing a fair job while 36% say poor.

Only 11% of Republicans say Congress is doing a good or excellent job and just 14% of unaffiliated voters share that assessment.

Seventy-five percent (75%) of American voters believe that Members of Congress are primarily interested in their own careers. Just 13% believe the legislators are primarily interested in helping people. Those figures have changed little over the past seven months.

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