By Dave Workman
A new survey by Rasmussen Reports indicates that nearly three-fourths of likely U.S. voters are looking forward to casting ballots in this November’s mid-term elections, and that may not be good news for congressional incumbents.
According to Rasmussen, “Discontent with Congress is widespread among voters.” Only 19 percent of survey respondents think Congress is doing a good or excellent job, while an alarming 53 percent of voters gave Congress a poor rating.
It doesn’t help matters when leaders including Democrats Chuck Schumer, Hakeem Jeffries and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez are constantly sniping at Republicans and President Donald Trump.
On top of that, as Fox News is reporting, Democrats are facing significant setbacks with court rulings nullifying redistricting in Virginia, and opening up the possibility that Republicans could gain as many as a dozen seats in the U.S. House, according to Rep. Richard Hudson (R-NC).
According to Rasmussen, more “baby boomers” could be voting in this year’s elections.
“While 35% of voters under 30 rate Congress as doing a good or excellent job, just 10% of those 65 and older share that assessment. Roughly two-thirds of voters 50 and older give Congress a poor rating,” Rasmussen is reporting.
Those senior citizens will likely be voting in November.
Breaking things down along party lines, Rasmussen says 63 percent of Democrats rate Congress as doing a poor job, an opinion shared by 40 percent of Republicans and 56 percent of Independents not affiliated with any party.
Eighty-one percent of Republicans, 78 percent of Democrats and 61 percent of Independents are at least somewhat excited about voting in the midterm elections, Rasmussen reported. Slightly more Democrats (55%) than Republicans (51%) say they’re Very Excited about voting this fall, which could change dramatically before November.
