“gridlock” Charts
Least Productive Year for Congress »
As of the end of November, Congress has passed only 52 bills since January, making 2013 the third consecutive year…
112th Least Productive Congress, 113th Might Be Even Worse »
The 112th Congress was the least productive in recorded history. And yet, the current Congress is, as of now, even…
Only Thing Dems and Reps Agree: I Don't Like Your President »
While presidents in the middle of the 20th Century enjoyed relatively high approval ratings from voters in the opposing party…
Partisan Gridlock Top Complaint From Americans »
Two-thirds of Americans disapprove of Congress. In an Gallup poll, 59 percent of Americans listed a concern related to partisan…
Fundamental Problems with Congress: Gerrymandered Safe Seats »
89% of House seats are considered safely in the hands of one party. The rest, excluding those that significantly "favor"…
Are America's Best Years Ahead of Us or Behind Us? »
When Americans were asked whether America's best years were ahead of us or behind us, Republicans were more likely to…
An Unproductive Congress »
Over the most recent Congresses, there has been a drop in productivity as a smaller percentage of bills introduced actually…
80% of Americans Disapprove of Congress' Performance, Why? »
Since 2011, Americans' approval of Congress has remained almost exclusively below 20%. 59% of Americans blame partisanship for congressional ineffectiveness.…
Congressional Ratings Continue To Suffer »
Ratings among both Congressional Democrats and Republicans continue as markedly less than stellar. Republican approval has dipped to match a…
Satisfaction with Country's Direction Recovering »
After dwindling support of the wars in the Middle East and a free falling market, the satisfaction with the country's…
Congress Draws Flak over Gridlock »
59% of respondents cited the ineffectiveness of Congress stuck in a partisan gridlock as a reason they were critical of…
Party Politics: Voters Consistently Judge President by Party »
Regardless of if they are Democratic or Republican, presidents consistently score the same approval ratings from those of their own…
1995 Government Shutdown Costliest Ever...Until Now »
The government shutdown of last month cost the US over $1 billion each week, greatly surpassing the previous record of…
The Psychological Price Tag of Government Shutdown »
The mechanics of shutdown suggest that there will be few absolute losses, but psychology suggests otherwise. Consumer confidence dips considerably…
More Americans Blame GOP for Government Shutdown »
In a Quinnipiac University poll taken yesterday, when it comes to choosing which party is to blame for the gridlock…
Republicans Respect Recalcitrance, Democrats Desire Dialogue »
While eight-in-ten Americans now prefer elected officials who are willing to compromise with leaders of other ideologies in order to…
Fundamental Problems with Congress: Party Polarization »
In the last three decades, the political polarization of Congress members has skyrocketed, and with it, congressional productivity has precipitously…
Congressional Republicans Shoulder More Gridlock Blame »
Though a strong majority maintain discontent with Congress as a whole, Americans were more than twice as likely to place…
Congress: Napping on the Job »
Congress is showing a steady decline in productivity measured by the number of bills enacted into law. This trend has…
Time in Session for Congress Reaches a Low »
The time in session for the Senate and House combined reached a 21st century low in 2012 of 1655 hours,…