As the 116th U.S. Congress convenes today, its top leaders face a public that, on balance, holds them in low esteem. Nancy Pelosi, who is expected to be elected speaker of the House for the second time following the Democratic gains in the November midterm elections, is viewed favorably by 38% of Americans and unfavorably by 48%. Her resulting -10 net image rating compares with Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell’s -18 and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer’s -8 net ratings. CONT.
Megan Brenan, Gallup