Congressional Term Limits Are Hugely Popular

Americans’ frustration with Congress is boiling over again. That means the idea of term limits on Congress is back and is even more popular than it was in the 1990s, when 23 states voted to impose term limits on their own congressional delegations but were thwarted by a 5–4 Supreme Court decision.

A recent poll by Quinnipiac University found that disapproval rates have grown for Republicans and Democrats in Congress. Only 32 percent of voters approve of how congressional Republicans are doing their job, and a mere 21 percent approve of Democrats’ performance.

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Americans’ frustration with Congress is boiling over again. That means the idea of term limits on Congress is back and is even more popular than it was in the 1990s, when 23 states voted to impose term limits on their own congressional delegations but were thwarted by a 5–4 Supreme Court decision.

A recent poll by Quinnipiac University found that disapproval rates have grown for Republicans and Democrats in Congress. Only 32 percent of voters approve of how congressional Republicans are doing their job, and a mere 21 percent approve of Democrats’ performance.