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Poll: Congress gets a low honesty rating

Americans’ opinion of congressional honesty has improved over the last year, but lawmakers are still more distrusted than even used car salesmen, according to a poll released Monday.

More than half of Americans — 54 percent — have a low or very low opinion of congressional honesty and ethics, Gallup found. That’s improved from 2011, when 64 percent had a low or very low opinion. Ten percent of high or very high opinion of congressional trustworthiness, up from 7 percent a year ago.

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Shocker! I was equally surprised to read that the sun rose this morning.

Drained Brain on December 3, 2012 at 10:12 AM

More than half of Americans — 54 percent — have a low or very low opinion of congressional honesty and ethics

For a body of politicians that stat ain’t all that bad- unfortunately.

Browncoatone on December 3, 2012 at 10:23 AM

And the sky is blue

oldernwiser on December 3, 2012 at 11:05 AM

Crooks in fancy suits. Surprised it is only 54 %

chemman on December 3, 2012 at 11:21 AM

Hell, I’m amazed the 46% of the population is stupid enough to think anyone in congress can be trusted. How can you be that stupid and still remember to breath?

SWalker on December 3, 2012 at 11:23 AM