Polls show that many Americans have a low opinion of Congress but a high opinion of their own member of Congress.

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This phenomenon is often observed because while people may view Congress as a whole negatively due to partisanship, inefficiency, or other reasons, they tend to have a more favorable view of their own representative, often because of personal interactions, local benefits brought by the representative, or alignment with their personal political views.

Polls Show That Many Americans Have a Low Opinion of Congress