Toxic Climate Drives Congressional Staff Exodus
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Nearly half of senior congressional staffers are considering leaving due to heated partisan rhetoric and dysfunction.
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59% of senior GOP staffers who are mulling an exit blame their own party's rhetoric.
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A GOP aide cited a "'my way or the highway' attitude" as a problem in Congress.
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73% of senior Democratic staffers reported high anxiety about safety after January 6th, versus 47% of GOP staffers.
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Multiple lawmakers have already departed this term, with some citing congressional dysfunction as a reason.