AP Voter Poll: Voters want Congress to impose more checks on an unpopular president

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Voters are in the mood for change, according to the AP Voter Poll, which found that roughly three-quarters of voters say they feel "angry" or "dissatisfied" with the way things are going in the country today.

Most appear to blame the Trump administration for high costs. About 6 in 10 say higher-than-usual prices are "more because of Trump's policies" rather than "more because of factors outside Trump's control."

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Additionally, about 70% of voters want Congress to provide more checks and balances on the presidency.

The AP Voter Poll, an expansive survey of the electorate, suggests most are deeply unhappy with Trump, with roughly 6 in 10 saying they disapprove of how he's handling the presidency.

About 4 in 10 say the economy is the most important issue facing the country, while 3 in 10 say the most important issue is democracy, according to the poll, well above the number who said the same about crime, health care and immigration.

Voters want Congress to impose more checks on an unpopular president

Most voters want to see Congress provide more checks and balances on the presidency and disapprove of how Congress is handling its job.

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The AP Voter Poll shows only about 2 in 10 voters say Congress is doing "about the right amount" to provide checks and balances on the presidency, and about 1 in 10 say Congress is doing "too much."

The survey reflects deep unhappiness with the president and Congress. About three-quarters of voters disapprove of the way Congress is handling its job.

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