You read right: the approval ratings for our Democrat-controlled Congress have hit single digits, and are the lowest approval ratings ever seen, at 9%. 52% of voters say that they’re doing a poor job, which ties the record high.

From Rasmussen:

The percentage of voters who give Congress good or excellent ratings has fallen to single digits for the first time in Rasmussen Reports tracking history. This month, just 9% say Congress is doing a good or excellent job. Most voters (52%) say Congress is doing a poor job, which ties the record high in that dubious category.

Last month, 11% of voters gave the legislature good or excellent ratings. Congress has not received higher than a 15% approval rating since the beginning of 2008.

The percentage of Democrats who give Congress positive ratings fell from 17% last month to 13% this month. The number of Democrats who give Congress a poor rating remained unchanged. Among Republicans, 8% give Congress good or excellent ratings, up just a point from last month. Sixty-five percent (65%) of GOP voters say Congress is doing a poor job, down a single point from last month.

Voters not affiliated with either party are the most critical of Congressional performance. Just 3% of those voters give Congress positive ratings, down from 6% last month. Sixty-three percent (63%) believe Congress is doing a poor job, up from 57% last month.

Just 12% of voters think Congress has passed any legislation to improve life in this country over the past six months. That number has ranged from 11% to 13% throughout 2008. The majority of voters (62%) say Congress has not passed any legislation to improve life in America.

Voters hold little positive sentiment about the future. Just 41% find it at least somewhat likely that Congress will address important problems facing our nation in the near future, while 55% find this unlikely.

Also interesting:

Just 12% of voters think Congress has passed any legislation to improve life in this country over the past six months. That number has ranged from 11% to 13% throughout 2008. The majority of voters (62%) say Congress has not passed any legislation to improve life in America.

It’s completely unsurprising that so many Americans are so disgusted with a Congress that invests in defeat, embraces criminals, encourages murder, hates the United States, tries to wreck our economy with a fake environmental threat, refuses to act to lower gas prices, and worships at the altar of the U.N.

But for some reason unknown to me, Democrats are still expected to pick up seats in November. And there’s always the chance that we could end up with Barack Obama as President. If Americans think their lives are miserable now, just wait until then. Of course, the people voting more Democrats into office are the ones bleating “HOPE!”, “CHANGE!”, “YES WE CAN!”, and “OBAMA!” like mindless zombies.

Interestingly enough, Congress’ measly approval ratings are lower than the sales tax in the Obamamessiah’s hometown of Chicago, which is currently at 10.25%.

Doesn’t this just make you so optimistic for the future of our country? I know it makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside.

Hat Tip: Moonbattery