In the US at least, Congressional approval ratings would suggest otherwise. Currently they clock in at a hot 13% &quot;approve&quot;: <a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.realclearpolitics.com&#x2F;epolls&#x2F;other&#x2F;congressional_job_approval-903.html" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.realclearpolitics.com&#x2F;epolls&#x2F;other&#x2F;congressional_...</a>