How do you feel about the concessions that House Speaker McCarthy made to get elected?

👍 I agree with all of them (15%) – "The new rules package gives more power to individual representatives, which means more power to the people. The rules do not prevent any sensible legislation from being passed, while adding strong incentives for legislators to propose and consider legislation that will benefit all Americans rather than the special interests of whoever is in power."

📈 I agree with most of them (22%) – "I expected to really disagree with a lot of these concessions based on what I'd heard about them, but the only two that really seems like a bad idea are the first one where a single member can call for a removal vote – which can lead to a very chaotic House experience – and adding members of a fringe minority (Freedom Caucus) to more committees."

• "I think most are reasonable except the last one. It’s clearly just leverage to get “Freedom Caucus” members elected. I also have questions regarding the FBI investigation committee but don’t know enough to form too great an opinion."

↔️ I don’t feel strongly either way (7%) – "No one knows how any of these things will actually play out. So it’s a wait and see thing."

📉 I disagree with most of them (29%) – "The concessions for the most part, display a continued split among parties and the likelihood of anything of merit getting done in the next two years just left town. Republican and Democratic parties need a serious look at their stubbornness and the changing face of America."

• "I think it is so sad that in order for our democracy to move forward, we have to make concessions to a few egoistical people. Our government should not have to making concessions, especially those only gaining a select few, for people to vote for the greater good. Those 20 people need to recognize that their job is for the people, and by holding out their vote for so long and demanding all these things, they were working against the people."

👎 I disagree with all of them (17%) – "So many concessions - for a group of 20 members - holding the House hostage for the next two years. This is not how Government should be run. The Speaker and GOP will not be able to do anything. How can a Government be for the people if they are catering to a small minority?"

🤷 Unsure/other (10%) – "McCarthy gave away the farm to get himself into power. And, under most circumstances, I would not actually think that the Speaker having less power would be a bad thing. But the factions working against him are even scarier than he is, so there is that. Bottom line: mixed feelings."