Reply #24: Explain their approval rating? Pretty easy. [View All]

1/3 of America thinks: "Man, why aren't they doing more to get us out of Iraq and give us universal healthcare?" Most of these blame the Republicans for blocking legislation, though a minority thinks their party is a pack of sellouts.

1/3 of America thinks, "Fucking Democrat communists, trying to make us lose the war on terror and give us socialized medicine." Most of these blame the Democrats for introducing bad legislation, though a minority thinks their party is a pack of sellouts.

1/3 of America thinks, "I have had it up to here with these partisan games both parties play. They're more interested in insulting each other than actually doing anything about my problems." These blame the Republicans slightly more; this is why approval of Democrats in congress is higher than approval of Republicans in congress.