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October 16 Capitol Pulse Results: Congress Rejects Russian Diesel Imports, Opposes Golf Course Renovation, and Splits on Union Contracts
This week’s Capitol Pulse results examine energy prices, federal workplace organization, a proposed renovation at East Potomac Golf Course, and Congress’s favorite caffeinated beverage. Congress strongly rejects allowing Russian diesel imports to address high fuel prices, opposes the East Potomac renovation, and remains divided over whether union contracts should become more common on Capitol Hill. Coffee, meanwhile, is the clear favorite.
Congress Rejects Russian Diesel Imports to Lower Fuel Prices
- Yes
- No
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| Group | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|
| Congress | 15.13% | 84.87% |
| Democrats | 5.26% | 94.74% |
| Republicans | 25.00% | 75.00% |
84.87% of Congress oppose allowing Russian diesel imports as a way to address high fuel prices , while just 15.13% support the proposal.
The opposition crosses party lines. 94.74% of Democrats oppose Russian diesel imports , compared with 75.00% of Republicans. Among Republicans, one-quarter support allowing the imports, while just 5.26% of Democrats do.
The result shows strong opposition to using Russian diesel imports as a response to high fuel prices, with opposition exceeding three-quarters among both parties.
Congress Opposes East Potomac Golf Course Renovation
- Yes
- No
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| Group | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|
| Congress | 33.63% | 66.37% |
| Democrats | 4.76% | 95.24% |
| Republicans | 62.50% | 37.50% |
Congress is also against renovating East Potomac Golf Course. 66.37% oppose the proposed renovation , while 33.63% support it.
The partisan divide is pronounced. 95.24% of Democrats oppose the renovation , compared with 37.50% of Republicans. Among Republicans, 62.50% support the project.
The result puts opposition nearly two-to-one over support overall, driven by particularly strong opposition among Democrats.
Congress Is Split on More Union Contracts on Capitol Hill
- Yes
- Unsure
- No
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| Group | Yes | Unsure | No |
|---|---|---|---|
| Congress | 40.06% | 21.02% | 38.92% |
| Democrats | 69.70% | 21.21% | 9.09% |
| Republicans | 10.42% | 20.83% | 68.75% |
Congress is divided over whether union contracts should become more common on Capitol Hill. 40.06% support more union contracts, 38.92% oppose them, and 21.02% are unsure.
The parties take sharply different positions. 69.70% of Democrats support more union contracts , compared with 10.42% of Republicans. Among Republicans, 68.75% oppose them , while 20.83% are unsure.
The overall split masks a clear partisan divide: Democrats favor expanding union contracts, while Republicans largely oppose it.
Congress Picks Coffee as Its Favorite Caffeinated Beverage
- Coffee
- Tea
- Soda
- No caffeine
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| Group | Coffee | Tea | Soda | No caffeine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Congress | 63.22% | 14.06% | 11.20% | 11.52% |
| Democrats | 62.16% | 16.22% | 8.11% | 13.51% |
| Republicans | 64.29% | 11.90% | 14.29% | 9.52% |
Coffee dominates Congress’s beverage preferences. 63.22% choose coffee as their preferred caffeinated beverage, well ahead of tea at 14.06%, soda at 11.20%, and no caffeine at 11.52%.
The preference is consistent across parties. 64.29% of Republicans choose coffee , as do 62.16% of Democrats. Tea ranks second among Democrats at 16.22%, while Republicans are more evenly split between tea at 11.90%, no caffeine at 9.52%, and soda at 14.29%.
Coffee wins by a wide margin among both parties, making it the week's clearest point of agreement.