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The Monday poll: How you voted on Congress


Speaker of the House John Boehner walks past reporters following a closed-door meeting of House Republicans on Capitol Hill in Washington last Friday to discuss the border crisis.
Speaker of the House John Boehner walks past reporters following a closed-door meeting of House Republicans on Capitol Hill in Washington last Friday to discuss the border crisis. Associated Press

Our unscientific survey earlier this week asked for your opinions on Congress.

Here are the results, based on more than 750 responses.

1) Do you agree with House Republicans that a lawsuit is in order over President Barack Obama’s executive actions?

Yes, 27%; no, 73%.

2) Which unfinished issue would you have most liked to have seen Congress complete before its summer break?

Immigration reform and border children crisis — 52%.

Permanent fix for Highway Trust Fund — 15%.

Increase minimum wage — 10%.

Close tax loopholes — 24%.

3) Will voters in November tend to punish Democrats or Republicans?

Democrats, 37%; Republicans, 63%.

4) Will Republicans take over the Senate in November elections?

Yes, 33%; no, 67%.

The Star

This story was originally published August 5, 2014 at 3:21 PM with the headline "The Monday poll: How you voted on Congress."

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