Americans generally hold individual members of Congress in higher regard than Congress as an institution. This indicates a trend of favoring local representatives while being critical of the effectiveness of Congress overall. Therefore, the correct option is B.
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Americans generally tend to hold individual members of Congress in higher regard than Congress as an institution. Many voters appreciate their local representatives while being skeptical about the effectiveness of Congress overall. There is also considerable distrust towards both Congress and its members in public opinion surveys. ;