These are tough times for politicians looking for public support – particularly the kind of support that’s measured in polls. In the latest Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll, only 44% say they have positive feelings toward President Barack Obama. For the Democratic Party, the figure is 36%. For the Republican Party, it’s 25%.
But politicians aren’t alone. The public’s overall confidence in institutions that are crucial pieces of the country has taken a beating – from big business to the federal government to religious figures. CONT.
Dante Chinni (American U.), Wall Street Journal