Poll: Public Grows More Cynical About Politics

Friday, July 27, 2007

Cynicism about American politics has risen sharply in recent months, according to a new poll that finds growing numbers of voters feel the country is heading in the wrong direction and that fewer think politicians can fix the problems. More than two-thirds of likely voters (71%) say their member of Congress puts party politics ahead of them, according to the latest George Washington University Battleground 2008 Poll released July 26.

Read About It: Washington Times

POSTED: Friday, July 27, 2007