A new poll shows that 73% of Americans think our country is on the wrong track.
Are you one of the seventy-three percenters?
The poll from Reuters/Ipsos Public Relations was conducted between August 4 and August 8. Given the turmoil over the federal government “debt deal,” the downgrade of federal government debt, and the dramatic shifts in the global stock markets during this period, it’s not surprising that the “wrong track” figure leaped ten percentage points – up from 63% - compared to the same poll conducted exactly one month prior.
What was a bit surprising, however, was that this relatively high percentage of Americans reported “wrong track” status for the country, despite the fact that there were slightly more registered Democrats surveyed than there were registered Republicans. Given that Democrat ideology rules the U.S. Senate and the White House, it would make sense that registered Democrats in America would be more pleased with the leadership of their fellow Democrats who hold elective office.
But if the United States is on the wrong track – if our nation has truly lost its way - then a couple of other questions should follow: A) what is the “right track” for America? And B) How will we know when we’re “on” it? CONTINUE READING
2 comments:
I think that congress had forgotten who they serve and why they are there. They are like children on a playground, each wanting to be right. Why? because they have their own self serving agendas and are desparately trying to please their masters so they can get their campaign dollars. We are in crises and yet they can't put aside their differences to help the people who have elected them. In short, they can't get the job done and need to be replaced....ALL OF THEM.
I agree - we should do a complete housecleaning and start over again.
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