OPINION:
A dissatisfied nation awaits lawmakers upon their return from August recess. A new Harris Poll finds that 90 percent of Americans disapprove of the job they are doing, with Republicans more critical than the rest. The numbers:
90 percent of Americans give the U.S. Congress a negative job performance review; 96 percent of Republicans, 90 percent of independents and 88 percent of Democrats agree.
66 percent overall say the nation is on the wrong track; 87 percent of Republicans, 69 percent of independents and 47 percent of Democrats agree.
65 percent overall give their individual member of Congress a negative job review; 68 percent of Republicans, 70 percent of independents and 62 percent of Democrats agree.
60 percent overall give President Obama a negative job review; 94 percent of Republicans, 66 percent of independents and 30 percent of Democrats agree.
53 percent overall give Mr. Obama a negative job rating on the economy; 91 percent of Republicans, 66 percent of independents and 31 percent of Democrats agree.
The source is a Harris poll of 2,212 U.S. adults conducted Aug. 12-17 and released Tuesday.
• Jennifer Harper can be reached at jharper@washingtontimes.com.
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