The approval rate for Congress has now fallen to just 18 percent. Considering how unpopular the Democratic Congress has become, it's amazing Republicans continue to lose seats. (To paraphrase Jon Lovitz as Mike Dukakis, 'I can't believe I'm losing to this guy!') Freedom's Watch points out how you produce an 18 percent approval rating: Gas Prices: Up 62 percent Foreclosures: Up 57 percent Food Prices: Up 7.4 percent Home Sale Prices: Down 7.7 percent Projected Tax Liability: Up $3,035 per taxpayer That explains it.