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Congress Approval Plummets as Americans Demand Political Civility

12/6/2025

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On December 5, 2025, the Gallup poll reported Congress approval at 14%, near an all-time low.
Also on December 5, 2025, the Pew Research Center survey found that 78% of Americans want less aggressive political language, and right-leaning respondents support this view.
In Australia, starting December 10, 2025, a policy will ban children under 16 from major social media platforms, affecting about one million kids and addressing youth mental health.

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Story summary

On December 5, 2025, the Gallup poll reported Congress approval at 14%, near an all-time low.
Also on December 5, 2025, the Pew Research Center survey found that 78% of Americans want less aggressive political language, and right-leaning respondents support this view.
In Australia, starting December 10, 2025, a policy will ban children under 16 from major social media platforms, affecting about one million kids and addressing youth mental health.