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[–] jordanlund@lemmy.world 3 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (1 children)

Won't happen in the US because, like I said in the other post, people have no savings, are living paycheck to paycheck, and can't take time off work for such things.

And, yeah, most people are happy with their representation.

Congress as a whole has incredibly low ratings, but when asked about YOUR congressperson, most people approve.

https://news.gallup.com/poll/1600/congress-public.aspx

Do you approve or disapprove of the way Congress is handling its job?

2026 Feb 2-16 16% approve 80% disapprove 4% no opinion.

Do you approve or disapprove of the way the Republicans in Congress are handling their job?

2025 Dec 1-15 29% approve 70% disapprove 1% no opinion

Do you approve or disapprove of the way the Democrats in Congress are handling their job?

2025 Dec 1-15 24% approve 74% disapprove 2% no opinion

Do you approve or disapprove of the way the representative from your congressional district is handling his or her job?

2019 Jan 21-27 53% approve 35% disapprove 12% no opinion

[–] gmtom@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago

people have no savings, are living paycheck to paycheck, and can't take time off work for such things.

More American exceptionalism