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Congress Approval Plummets Amid Ongoing Government Shutdown

10/23/2025

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Congress's approval falls to 15% with 79% disapproval as the government shutdown enters its third week.
The decline stems largely from a 21-point drop in Republican approval of Congress.
U.S. President Donald Trump maintains 41% approval, slightly above his third-quarter average of 40.3%.
The poll, conducted October 1–16, coincided with the shutdown and the Israel-Hamas ceasefire.
Trump's approval among Republicans remains unchanged, indicating mixed reactions to recent events.

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Congress's approval falls to 15% with 79% disapproval as the government shutdown enters its third week.
The decline stems largely from a 21-point drop in Republican approval of Congress.
U.S. President Donald Trump maintains 41% approval, slightly above his third-quarter average of 40.3%.
The poll, conducted October 1–16, coincided with the shutdown and the Israel-Hamas ceasefire.
Trump's approval among Republicans remains unchanged, indicating mixed reactions to recent events.