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How are politicians "systemically" hated?

• dcposch 11y ago
  Congress has a 11% approval rating. Nearly 90% of Americans agree that it's performing inadequately Given that all 535 members won an election to get there, that is pretty surprising. Widespread dislike of the entire political class is a new phenomenom in US politics. It seems to be driven by: * Unprecedented polarization * Filter bubbles -- new media makes it easy to hear only news you already agree with. * Gridlock and dysfunction
  • vinay427 11y ago
    > Given that all 535 members won an election to get there, that is pretty surprising. I agree with your premise that politicians are generally disliked, but the obvious explanation of this is that voters disapprove of many of the representives they didn't vote for, especially those who belong to a different party or no party.