The people laid out the priorities they want the new Congress to have in 2023 and beyond as the
Democrats’
hold on the
Senate
got stronger and the
House of Representatives
flipped to a
Republican
majority.
Both Democrats and Republicans believe
Congress
needs to prioritize fixing
inflation
, reducing
crime
, and protecting
Social Security
and Medicare,
according to
a new CBS poll. However, they vary on how legislators on each side can get there.
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Almost half of Republicans polled want
House Republicans
to prioritize working with President Joe Biden and Democrats. However, that number sinks to 32% for “MAGA Reps.” This segment of the populace believes legislators should have a different focus, with 72% of MAGA Republicans saying investigating Biden should be a priority. That number stands at 57% for all Republicans and just 31% overall.
The poll noted that just under half of Republicans label themselves as also part of the MAGA movement, which is consistent with surveys over the last year.
On their list of priorities for Congress, people who voted Democratic in 2022 said they also want
climate change
to be addressed and
abortion
access to be protected. People who voted Republican in 2022, on the other hand, want Congress to prioritize
securing the border
and increasing U.S.
energy
production.
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When asked whether they believe U.S. democracy is threatened, 62% of people overall said “yes,” down from 72% last October before the midterm elections.
The poll gauged a variety of other topics, including how Republicans handled
choosing the speaker
of the House, how much aid should be sent to
Ukraine
, and how important it is to be loyal to former President
Donald Trump
.
