How Rep. Mike Kennedy plans to reinstill confidence in a broken branch of government
Rep. Mike Kennedy says most members of Congress are working hard to improve the country despite recent scandals and a record-high 86% disapproval rating in April. Kennedy attributes the unpopularity to a focus on salacious aspects and flawed individuals rather than the hardworking majority.
The share of Americans disapproving of Congress reached 86% in April, tying the highest level on record. Rep. Mike Kennedy, a first-term congressman, contradicts this trend, saying most lawmakers are trying to do their jobs well. Kennedy attributes Congress's unpopularity to a focus on scandals and flawed individuals. Recent resignations, including those of Reps. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, Eric Swalwell, and Tony Gonzales, have cast Congress in a negative light due to allegations of unethical behavior and misconduct. Despite this, Kennedy believes the painstaking legislative process is working as intended, forcing lawmakers to work together to reach better answers. Utah voters' approval of Congress was slightly higher, with 28% overall approval, according to a Deseret News-Hinckley Institute of Politics poll.
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