Thread: Just 28% Say Federal Government Has Consent of Governed

By Rasmussen Reports:

Just 28% Say Federal Government Has Consent of Governed

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Most voters still feel there’s a disconnect between themselves and Congress, but they appear a bit more confident that members of Congress can outperform the average Joe.

A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that just 28% believe the federal government today has the consent of the governed. But that’s up seven points from this time last year when 21% felt that way. In the latest survey, 55% say the government does not have the consent of the governed, while 17% are not sure. (To see survey question wording, click here.)

The founding document of the United States, the Declaration of Independence, states that governments derive “their just powers from the consent of the governed.â€

Really shows that Americans don't trust their elected politicians. Also shows just how politicians rarely have any interest in what their voters think and voters know that the politicians follow their leaders more.

From extra statistics:

Does Federal Government Today Have Consent of Governed?
No: 69% Rep, Yes: 43% Dem (39% of Dems say no). Also 67% of Race "Other" say No as well (biggest No racial margin)

Who Does The Average Congressmen Listen to Most??

The majority in every category from race, dem/rep/other, and con/mod/lib 70-85% say leaders of congress not the American People. Only Race (Black) is under 70% sitting at 61%.