[Iran Press TV] A large majority of people in the United States have pessimistic views about Congress, according to a new opinion poll.
The poll by Gallup showed only seven percent of adults now have "a great deal" or "quite a lot" of confidence in Congress.
According to the poll, half said they have "very little" confidence in the institution.
This is the lowest rating any major American institution, including television and internet news, big business and organized labor, has received in any of its polls dating back to 1973.
The respondents said Congress is gripped by partisan gridlock and is struggling to pass even routine measures.
Confidence in Congress has varied over the years, with the highest levels in the low 40 percent range recorded in the 1970s and again in the mid-1980s.
Confidence rose in the late 1990s and early 2000s, but has declined since 2004, culminating in this year's historic low.
The poll surveyed 1,027 adults by phone between June 5 and June 8. |