Lobbyist Revolving Door

YouGov, May 10, 2024

Members of Congress should wait five years after leaving office before becoming lobbyists

Democrats71%

Republicans75%

Independents65%

Source: YouGov, May 10, 2024
Chart: Americans Agree

Details

Question	Would you support or oppose the following policy being implemented nationally in the U.S.?
Item	Requiring members of Congress to wait five years after leaving office before becoming lobbyists
Response	Strongly or somewhat support
Poll Main Page	YouGov Survey: Policy Support (May 2024)
Interview Period	May 7, 2024 to May 10, 2024
Sample Size	1,177
Policy Context	When this poll was conducted in May 2024, U.S. House of Representatives members were barred from lobbying Congress for one year. Senators were barred for two years. In the then-current Congressional term, there were House and Senate bills to extend the bans.

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