I would rephrase the question. Is it that the public does not trust the government, or that the public is actually afraid of their government, and is unwilling to support even more power grabs by it?
October 13, 2010 - (Gallup) 59% percent of American voters say government has too much power. 8% too little power. They also noted that from 2003 to 2010, the number who believed government had too little power only varied from 6% to 8%.
July 16, 2012 - About 66% of American voters say government has too much power in the United States, according to a Rasmussen Poll released Monday. (Only 8% believe the government is too small.)
The clear trend is *not* a lack of trust in government. Fear is the issue. About two-thirds of Americans are afraid of their government, because it has too much power.
How can you trust someone obsessed with gaining more and more power over your life?
“How can you trust someone obsessed with gaining more and more power over your life?”
But they just want to keep you safe in your chains and cells.
Then on Nov 06, 2012, those same knuckleheads voted for more government. I don’t trust or respect my fellow Americans anymore. In fact, I find most of them are fools.