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CNN Poll: Only Quarter of Public Trusts Government
politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com ^ | September 14th, 2010 | Staff Writers

Posted on 09/15/2010 7:59:07 AM PDT by ex-Texan

Washington (CNN) – A new poll indicates that only one in four Americans say they trust the government to do what is right always or most of the time, one explanation for the anti-incumbent sentiment in the country today.

According to CNN/Opinion Research Corporation national survey released Tuesday, 25 percent of the public indicates that they trust the government in Washington to do what's is right most or all of the time, with 66 percent saying they trust the government to do what's right only some of the time and eight percent saying they never trust the government.

Full results [pdf]

"That lack of trust in government is not a recent phenomenon - except for a brief spike fueled by patriotism immediately after 9/11, a majority have not trusted the government since the early 1970s," says CNN Polling Director Keating Holland. * * *

(Excerpt) Read more at politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Front Page News; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: cnn; polls
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No surprises here. But I would say the correct number must be over 50% today. Government lies all the time about everything. I for one do not believe any main stream media outlet. Media is the propaganda arm of government. The media all lie, lie and lie again. That is what they do best. News media lying for Obama is disgusting, over the top and beyond even what was done for Clinton. 'Nuff said by me here.
1 posted on 09/15/2010 7:59:08 AM PDT by ex-Texan
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To: ex-Texan

Who are those very stupid 25%? They likely interpreted as a ‘do you support Obama’ poll.

These polls who the outsider / underdog / not part of the system candidate is exactly who Republicans should be supporting.


2 posted on 09/15/2010 8:01:03 AM PDT by TigerClaws
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To: blam; stephenjohnbanker; M. Espinola; EggsAckley; Quix; All

*Ping*


3 posted on 09/15/2010 8:02:02 AM PDT by ex-Texan (Ecclesiastes 5:10 - 20)
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I trust the government to:

Screw up anything they do.

Take my tax money and waste it like a lottery winner from a trailer park.

Take the longest amount of time possible to do something that the private sector can do in a matter of hours.

Grow exponentially without any clear reason.

Accumulate power to itself at the expense of the freedom of the people.

etc, etc, etc..............


4 posted on 09/15/2010 8:04:44 AM PDT by Red Badger (No, Obama's not the Antichrist. But he does have him in his MY FAVES.............)
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To: ex-Texan

Sounds about right, 25% of the population is on the dole.


5 posted on 09/15/2010 8:10:17 AM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed, and I do not give a damn.)
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To: ex-Texan

I would have to assume that this 20% is the same amount of people receiving their bread and butter from government. Just sayin.


6 posted on 09/15/2010 8:11:57 AM PDT by equalitybeforethelaw
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. . . and that’s not even everyone on government assistance of one form or another!


7 posted on 09/15/2010 8:17:41 AM PDT by cvq3842
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To: ex-Texan

not surprising since 45% trust gubbamint for an entitlement program and/or check.


8 posted on 09/15/2010 8:19:15 AM PDT by WOBBLY BOB (drain the swamp! ( then napalm it and pave it over ))
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"....people receiving their bread and butter...."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8m1cP0ez_S8

9 posted on 09/15/2010 8:20:41 AM PDT by Paladin2
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To: ex-Texan

25% is only the “hard left” union whores and welfare recipients.


10 posted on 09/15/2010 8:23:33 AM PDT by stephenjohnbanker
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To: ex-Texan

This is bad news. Have we slipped so far from the founding principals that a whopping 25% trust the goverment. We are doomed.


11 posted on 09/15/2010 8:24:44 AM PDT by Ratman83
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"Weee Like Bread and Butter . . . Good One ! LOL, lOL !
12 posted on 09/15/2010 8:27:13 AM PDT by ex-Texan (Ecclesiastes 5:10 - 20)
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To: TigerClaws

Those 25% are those who are unemployed, living off social services, those seeking government handouts/bailouts, etc. Welp, that pretty much covers all those who live in libtard states..../s =.=


13 posted on 09/15/2010 8:32:17 AM PDT by cranked
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To: ex-Texan

I bet that is the same percentage that trusts CNN.


14 posted on 09/15/2010 8:33:46 AM PDT by Hoodat (.For the weapons of our warfare are mighty in God for pulling down strongholds.)
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Who are those very stupid 25%?

CNN knows - and they're NOT saying. That should give us a clue...

15 posted on 09/15/2010 8:35:10 AM PDT by GOPJ (http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2010/09/the_power_of_images_turned_aga.html)
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Have we slipped so far from the founding principals that a whopping 25% trust the goverment. We are doomed.

Take heart!

Only 1/3 of the population in the country backed the Patriots during the American Revolution. :-)

16 posted on 09/15/2010 8:36:46 AM PDT by MamaTexan (I am ~person~ as created by the Law of Nature, not an 'entity' as created by the laws of man.)
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To: equalitybeforethelaw

See I woulda thought that was the actually people on the payroll. If ya can’t trust yourself who can ya trust....


17 posted on 09/15/2010 8:40:36 AM PDT by reed13 (The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.")
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To: ex-Texan
It is not that high - poll is skewed.
18 posted on 09/15/2010 8:44:11 AM PDT by Cheerio (Barry Hussein Soetoro-0bama=The Complete Destruction of American Capitalism)
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To: ex-Texan

Hmmmmmmm

25% abjectly brainless and clueless . . .

and another 25% seriously compromised . . .

and another 25% in denial pretending whistling by the grave yard works.


19 posted on 09/15/2010 8:56:11 AM PDT by Quix (PAPAL AGENT DESIGNEE: Resident Filth of non-Roman Catholics; RC AGENT DESIGNATED: "INSANE")
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To: ex-Texan

Do you know how to insert a youtube video into a FR post?


20 posted on 09/15/2010 9:16:38 AM PDT by Paladin2
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