Nearly three-quarters of Americans doubt Washington can repair the economy

Talk about a loss of confidence!!
 
A new Washington Post poll underscores the damage caused to President Obama and both political parties by the long standoff over the debt ceiling and the weakened economy, with a large majority agreeing that the policymaking process is unstable and ineffective. The results could have significant implications for both Republicans and Democrats, as record numbers of Americans now say they are interested in new congressional representation when they vote in November 2012.

Half the country agrees with the assessment of the nation's financial situation rendered by Standard & Poor's, which downgraded the U.S. credit rating for the first time in history.

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