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August 5th, 2011
09:33 AM ET

CNN/ORC Poll: 84% of Americans are not pleased with how lawmakers are handling their job – how could it affect 2012 prospects?

We were going to talk about the game of politics this morning, but it's clear Americans are tired of that and frustrated at the current political climate.

How frustrated are you?

A recent New York Times poll found that 82% of Americans now disapprove of the way Congress is handling its job. That's the highest disapproval rate since the paper started asking the question in 1977.

A similar CNNORC Poll found 84% of Americans are not pleased with how lawmakers are handling their job.

With Congress' disapproval ratings are at historic highs, what are the political implications of Americans' dissatisfaction with lawmakers? CNN Contributor John Avlon and CNN Senior Political Analyst Ron Brownstein discuss the winners and losers in this political climate.


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