According to an Axios report, Americans’ trust in political institutions is hitting all-time lows — this according to a survey by Pew Research Center which found four times as many Americans have unfavorable views of both parties today than they did in 2002.
From Axios:
- Trust in the government is near a 70-year low, with just 16% of the public saying they trust the federal government at least most of the time.
- Two in three Americans say they always or often feel “exhausted” when they think about politics. The top two words they use to describe U.S. politics are “divisive” and “corrupt.”
- 37% of 18- to 29-year-olds had unfavorable views of both parties, compared to just 16% of those 65 or older.
- 68% of Americans overall say they at least somewhat wish there were more parties to choose from, but they’re not convinced that having more than two major parties would make it easier to solve the nation’s problems.
More over at Axios:
Poll: Americans' trust in political system at new lows https://t.co/y06JlsqQSQ
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