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73% Trust Judgment of People More Than Politicians

Friday, February 27, 2009

When it comes to important national issues, 73% of adults nationwide trust the judgment of the American people more than that of America’s political leaders.

The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that just 13% place more trust in the judgment of the politicians.

Twenty percent (20%) of Democrats trust America’s political leaders more than the American people, the highest level of support for the politicians found among any measured demographic group. But 63% of Democrats trust the general public more.

Among Republicans, 83% trust people more than politicians as do 76% of those not affiliated with either major party.

Eighty-one percent (81%) of entrepreneurs have more trust in the people, a view shared by 75% of private sector employees.

Government workers are a bit less enthusiastic when it comes to the wisdom of the American people, but 61% of those on the public payroll trust the public more than the pols.

Adults under 30 are a bit more willing to trust the people while those over 65 are a bit less likely to do so.

Earlier surveys found that 67% of voters trust their own judgment on economic issues more than the average member of Congress. Forty-nine percent (49%) trust their own judgment more than President Obama’s.

By a two-to-one margin, voters believe that no matter how bad things are, Congress can always make them worse.

But, bleak as those assessments are of politicians, CEOs of large corporations are viewed even less favorably than members of Congress. Two-thirds of voters believe that big government and big business typically work together in ways that harm American voters and consumers.

http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_ ... oliticians

I would trust a disabled spider monkey before I would trust our government!