Congressional Job Approval Remains at Historic Low

A new Gallup poll shows that Congress' approval rating remains at a historic low.

Only 13 percent of respondents said they approve of the way Congress has handled its job, the same rating that Gallup reported last month and in August. Congress' approval rating has averaged only 17 percent so far this year. This figure would mark the lowest annual approval rating since 1974 if trends continue to hold through the end of 2011.