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With gridlock the norm, Congress's approval rating is below 10 percent and the public has lost faith in its national leadership.

— Ron Fournier

Sentiment: NEGATIVE

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✓Similar Perspectives

Of course, the genesis of a good portion of the gridlock in Congress does not reside in Congress itself. Ultimate reform will require each of us, as voters and Americans, to take a long look in the mirror, because in many ways, our representatives in Washington reflect the people who have sent them there.

— Evan Bayh

Washington has, with some justification, gained a reputation for being hopelessly mired in partisan gridlock.

— Ted Cruz

I've had a growing conviction that Congress is not operating as it should. There is much too much partisanship and not enough progress.

— Evan Bayh

Our intent will not be to create gridlock. Oh, except maybe from time to time.

— Bob Dole

Congress is dysfunctional.

— Bob Filner

Redistricting and a broken, polarized Congress have made it tough to be a moderate in Congress.

— Mike Ross

There's a big gap between public opinion polls and the vote in Washington, in Congress.

— Gloria Steinem

Scandals, corruption, partisan infighting - no wonder people have lost faith in Congress. I say enough is enough.

— Joe Garcia

✗Opposing Perspectives

I don't think it's any secret that the public has lost confidence in the state government, and there's a lot of work that needs to be done on issues related to public integrity.

— Eric Schneiderman

I mean, it's pretty disillusioning for all of us right now, and we feel pretty helpless when Congress, their approval rating is thirteen percent, and across the board, whether you're a Democrat or a Republican, you sort of want to walk in and fire everybody.

— Christopher Cross