Confidence in the U.S. system of government has dropped to a new low in more than 35 years, with public attitudes burdened by continued economic discontent, soaring gasoline prices, record opposition to the war in Afghanistan -- and a letdown in hopes for political progress after a bout of bipartisanship last fall.
Only 26 percent of Americans in a new ABC News/Washington Post poll say they're optimistic about "our system of government and how well it works," down 7 points since October to the fewest in surveys dating to 1974. Almost as many, 23 percent, are pessimistic, the closest these measures ever have come. The rest, a record high, are "uncertain" about the system.
The causes are many. Despite a significant advance, more than half still say the economy has not yet begun to recover. And there's trouble at the pump: Seventy-one percent in this poll, produced for ABC News by Langer Research Associates, report financial hardship as a result of rising gas prices. Forty-four percent call it a "serious" hardship.
too bad outdoor didn't quote from the actual news source.......there is lots in there that refers to lack of confidence in democrats and republicans and government in general. I don't even read the "vision" articles anymore, they are tiresome. Anymore than you would be interested in Media Matters as a source.
archer wrote: too bad outdoor didn't quote from the actual news source.......there is lots in there that refers to lack of confidence in democrats and republicans and government in general. I don't even read the "vision" articles anymore, they are tiresome. Anymore than you would be interested in Media Matters as a source.
archer wrote: too bad outdoor didn't quote from the actual news source.......there is lots in there that refers to lack of confidence in democrats and republicans and government in general. I don't even read the "vision" articles anymore, they are tiresome. Anymore than you would be interested in Media Matters as a source.
I did not think he was making a partisan point.
I didn't say he was, did I? I simply would like less political sources for posts here, even FOX is better than Vision. I have made it a point not to quote such partisan sources, not that others on the left don't.....sheesh......did you make a big deal about outdoors :Snooze ? It's once again about picking on the left for things the right does day after day.
archer wrote: too bad outdoor didn't quote from the actual news source.......there is lots in there that refers to lack of confidence in democrats and republicans and government in general. I don't even read the "vision" articles anymore, they are tiresome. Anymore than you would be interested in Media Matters as a source.
I did not think he was making a partisan point.
I didn't say he was, did I? I simply would like less political sources for posts here, even FOX is better than Vision. I have made it a point not to quote such partisan sources, not that others on the left don't.....sheesh......did you make a big deal about outdoors :Snooze ? It's once again about picking on the left for things the right does day after day.
I did not think I was picking on you. Just responding to your statement regarding lack of confidence in general.
Nmysys wrote: The problem is that Archer won't accept it. The country has gone to hell in a hand basket, but all she can do is find fault with the messenger!
If you don't read these things and bury your head in the sand, it isn't there.
there you go again, deciding what I think without even asking me.....I TOTALLY agree that the country has gone to hell in a hand basket........
