“I speak with many people in the course of my daily activities, and the overall distrust of those running this government is remarkable.”
That’s would also be the “pulse” of a nation. Way too many people trying ignore that pulse as if it didn’t exist.
That may be because they're getting way too much help in believing the unbelievable. You may have noticed a couple of regulars here on this thread, taking shots at those that dare discuss the real problems.