With Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) having been ousted as Speaker 20 days ago and no replacement in sight, patience with House Republicans is wearing thin. And that’s even among Republicans.
According to a new USA Today/Suffolk University Poll, 67 percent of Americans believe the House should elect a Speaker as soon as possible, compared to 25 percent who don’t care if a new Speaker is chosen.
And the vast Republicans majority of Republicans agree. An overwhelming 57 percent of Republican voters want the Speaker drama to be over, compared to 34 percent who are willing to put up with a longer delay in the House choosing its new leader.
“How often do you see Democrats, Republicans, and independents agree on anything in D.C.?” David Paleologos, director of Suffolk’s Political Research Center, told USA Today. “Look at every demographic: gender, geography, age, race, education level, income, political philosophy, even those who trust CNN vs Fox News. They are all speaking the same seven words in unison: ‘Elect a speaker and do your job.'”
The same poll found the House’s overall favorability rating in the toilet. In all, 54 percent of voters have an unfavorable opinion of the House, compared with just 25 percent of Americans who have a favorable opinion.
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