Poll Shows Faith in Government Plummets; Warning Signs for Republicans Emerge

How long can one expect that a majority of the people, whom both parties claim to represent, (around election time can accept the bull.... when the rich continue to get richer and the poor get poorer? The rest of the time "our representatives continue to become part of the new nobility. Even the most ignorant and conditioned of the masses are beginning to see that the economy works best when we all do better, not when the upper 2% control 95% of the wealth or when our "representatives" vote themselves hugh raises, but can't afford to give anyone a job. It ain't the unions folks, its the corporate greeeeeed that knows NO bounds. Take a good look at NJ and Wisconson where both of the newly elected governors fist took care of the rich business interests by extending or granting big tax to the rich before telling the people that we could no longer afford to educate our children, give good paying jobs to the unemployed or raises to those who are and no health care to either. No matter how much you dumb down the population, they know when they are hungry and homeless. STOP urinating down their backs and telling them it's rain. You can't keep them fighting over crumbs, it is only a matter of time before they get wise and realize that they can unite and attack the people who have all of the whole loves, the rich and our "representatives".

You liberals are completely clueless on why the faith in government is still low. Dems still control the Senate and the White House! There is a zero chance of getting any real change while Obama is around. The liberal spend freaks will continue to bankrupt us until Obama is gone. A red tide of change swept thru the House to cut spending and the liberals still just don't get it. Their answer.....lets cut 6 billion. What a joke!

The two-party system in the US is like the one-party system in communist countries. Once in power they all act the same - that is after they manipulate the electorate to vote for them ,,, then they set out to keep themselves in power at all costs. The American people, then, can do only one thing - wait - for the next election.
In a parliamentary system, on the other hand, all groups (over 5%) are represented; the president would be subject to a non-confidence vote (people wouldn't be stuck with him/her for 4 years at a time, and the judicial branch could only act in an advisary capacity (with the judges having to retire at a certain age). That's a system of government I could learn to like - it's got to be better than what we have. No, I'm not moving - I'm hoping, though, that my grandchildren will eventually live in a country that cares about them, by having a system of government they can be proud to participate in (not just become vodder for the industrial/military complex, as we fight yet another war for which we have no justification).

more proff about what i keep saying about putting americans in public office and start the investigtions for TREASON

You'd think this would be a wake-up call to both corporate special interest lackey Democrats and Republicans, but the only thing they hear is campaign money slapping against heir palms. The unrest happening in the Middle East is so on its way here, because both major political parties, and especially the Tea Party, don't want to face the reality of their selfish actions on destroying American lives.

In 2012 I am going back to voting Democratic. The Republicans have not shown they can lead in a way that the middle class will back them.

The poll numbers are no surprise. A lot of independents , well those who voted, went for the "other party" ..plain and simple. They did the same thing in 1994. Now they are seeing what the "other party" really is all about and are having buyers remorse. After running a campaign that bashed the Dems cutting Medicare by $260 Billion through saving in the health care reform bill, and scaring seniors to vote for them, the GOP is now planning even bigger cuts.
After running about the economy and jobs, jobs, jobs, the GOP has spent their time on what they see are the real enemies of this counrty... NPR, PBS and Big Bird, Planned Parenthood , ACORN (which isn't even around any more), and voting to deny the science of climate change. Did I fail to mention they ecven vted to dney the Army Corps of ENgineers to replensh the beach dunes after major storms ...those dunes protect the coastline and property from even worse damage.
So where is the job bill ? At least Obama gave it a try through the stimulus which did help. In CA. 66,000 teacher jobs were saved...that from Arnold Schwarzenegger. What the stimulus did was help to stem the tide so things wouldn't get worse. The Mellon Investment firm released a study which showed without the actions Obama took the unemployment rate would be at 16.9% !

made in D.C.! Poverty, we pay taxes on everything, TWICE! Yet we have homeless veterans and senior citizens.Shame on us.Unemployment, thousands without means to support themselves,while politicians make more money than the average joe! Give us jobs!!! Corruption, yes we know its there. You can read all about it on the internet,if you know what to look for. What suprises me is noone seems to care. We, as hard working americans expect more from the officials WE pay. Stop wasting our hard earned money and get busy doing what you are paid to do. Oh and when my budget doesnt balance,I CUT CORNERS AND DO WITHOUT.

I would reallly like to know who is polled to get these results. The large majority knows that Pres. Obama is doing a poor job with international affairs and the economy.
Enough is enough, the silent majority must shout there feelings. These polls are flawed by any measure. Conservatives must not only fight against this administration but the loony left press and media as well !

It is my opinion that Congress has failed to fulfill its responsibilities for decades, going back to the Kennedy administration - allowing both trade deficits and government debt to grow, effectively selling the US. Congress has a constitutional obligation to regulate commerce, pay debts and collect revenues. Come on Congress, do your job! You know what happens when the voters think you are not doing your job? You get fired!