Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Americans Trust The Military Over Congress


Poll: Americans Trust Military, But Not Congress -- ABC News/AP

Congress may be in the doghouse with the American public, but a new poll suggests that the broader government — especially the military — gets high marks for keeping the nation safe and secure.

What's more, nearly seven in 10 Americans are trying to make things better by volunteering, a sign that optimism survives in a nation riled by partisan policy fights and economic uncertainty.

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Update: How the poll was conducted -- Mercury News/AP

My Comment:
Am I surprised by these results .... absolutely not. This is just another example that illustrates the great divide between the American public and our elected officials.

The poll results can be found here.

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