18%
Is Congress’ approval rating, down four points from last month; it’s lowest since March 2010 (healthcare month), according to an NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll. The GOP’s fav/unfav is 30% to 44%, compared with the Democratic Party’s 38% to 39% score. Only 10% of respondents have a “great deal” or “quite a bit” of confidence in Congress, and majorities of ALL respondents (including Republicans) believe the House GOP has not brought much change. And the number thinking the GOP proposal to overhaul Medicare is a bad idea has increased nine points since April to 31%; just 22% believe it’s a good idea.