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While a recent CBS poll registers a congressional job approval rating of 9%, the Gallup poll for November 2011 reflects a rating of 13% and is headed toward an annual average of 17%. These figures fall below two previous annual averages of 19% as well as two monthly averages of 19% and 18%.
American View of the Federal Government
Continually declining low job approval ratings are but one aspect of how Americans regard their federal government generally. Others include low ratings for confidence, honesty, ethics, and trust, in congressional members. The polls also reflect a very low overall view of their federal government.
Individually, members may receive a higher rating. Yet taken as an aggregate with those of other polls, such figures attest to a declining esteem Americans have for the manner Congress currently approaches its responsibilities. Career politicians are often said to be the problem. Proposals of term limits for congressional members are increasing .

