The only ones that benefit from the polarization in the country are the politicians as they individually strive for more power within their respective parties. The voters, however, do not like the partisanship or the politicians. Just 10% of Americans approve of Congress overall, according to a new Gallup poll, near an all-time low. This is sharply down from March 2025, when 31% of Americans approved of Congress. Over 50% of voters have an unfavorable view of each party. Roughly 25% dislike both and the majority of those polled say both parties are too extreme and not trustworthy. Still, we vote for one party or the either and the politicians never pay the price for their poor performance.
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