Americans skeptical of political leaders

verte76 · 11-15-2007, 07:30 AM

This is from the Turkish Daily News.

Americans skeptic on political leaders

WASHINGTON - Agence France-Presse

Americans are morose about the caliber of their elected leaders and pessimistic about the country's future, according to a spate of polls released one year before the 2008 presidential election.

One survey this week by the Center for Public Leadership at Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government found three in four Americans profoundly frustrated by a "crisis" in U.S. leadership - the result should raise concern with America's political class, the poll-takers said.

"These new results should be a wake-up call for the nation," said David Gergen, director of the center and an editor at U.S. News and World Report.

"At a moment when the country is in the midst of a critical testing period both home and abroad, our citizens express an alarming lack of confidence in those running key institutions," Gergen said.

"Unless our leaders can earn the respect of more followers, we will have an incredibly hard time forging a path into a good future," he said.

Todd Pitinsky, an associate professor at the Kennedy School, added: "The findings tell us that people are increasingly skeptical about the people in key leadership positions."

Gergen spied a potential drawback even in the slight optimism felt by some voters.

"This optimism is certainly encouraging," he said, "but we must recognize that if these dreams are unfulfilled, the public will experience even deeper discontent."

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UberBeaver · 11-15-2007, 07:33 AM

Yup, for the third straight election I feel like I'll voting for the "least awful" as opposed to the "best."

indra · 11-15-2007, 07:43 AM

Yep. All politicians suck.

melon · 11-15-2007, 08:18 AM

And in other news, the sky is blue and the sun will--yes--be setting in the West tonight. Details at 11:00.

AnnRKeyintheUSA · 11-15-2007, 09:14 AM

Well good! People are finally starting to wise up!

11-15-2007, 07:30 AM	#1
verte76 Blue Crack Addict Join Date: May 2002 Location: hoping for changes Posts: 23,331 Local Time: 01:59 AM	Americans skeptical of political leaders This is from the Turkish Daily News. Americans skeptic on political leaders WASHINGTON - Agence France-Presse Americans are morose about the caliber of their elected leaders and pessimistic about the country's future, according to a spate of polls released one year before the 2008 presidential election. One survey this week by the Center for Public Leadership at Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government found three in four Americans profoundly frustrated by a "crisis" in U.S. leadership - the result should raise concern with America's political class, the poll-takers said. "These new results should be a wake-up call for the nation," said David Gergen, director of the center and an editor at U.S. News and World Report. "At a moment when the country is in the midst of a critical testing period both home and abroad, our citizens express an alarming lack of confidence in those running key institutions," Gergen said. "Unless our leaders can earn the respect of more followers, we will have an incredibly hard time forging a path into a good future," he said. Todd Pitinsky, an associate professor at the Kennedy School, added: "The findings tell us that people are increasingly skeptical about the people in key leadership positions." Gergen spied a potential drawback even in the slight optimism felt by some voters. "This optimism is certainly encouraging," he said, "but we must recognize that if these dreams are unfulfilled, the public will experience even deeper discontent." Comment in Discussion Board SUBSCRIBE RSS » \| Write to Us» © 2005 Dogan Daily News Inc. \| Rights and Permissions turkishdailynews.com.tr: Contact Us \| About Turkish Daily News \| Advertise \| Home delivery \| Sign up \| Login Web www.turkishdailynews.com.tr Add TDN headlines to your site Add a link to TDN from your site Created in 0.94770312309265 seconds. __________________

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UberBeaver Breakdancing Soul Pilgrim Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: the most serious...douch hammer ever Posts: 20,318 Local Time: 08:59 PM	Yup, for the third straight election I feel like I'll voting for the "least awful" as opposed to the "best." __________________

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11-15-2007, 07:43 AM	#3
indra ONE love, blood, life Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 12,689 Local Time: 09:59 PM	Yep. All politicians suck.

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melon ONE love, blood, life Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 11,782 Local Time: 08:59 PM	And in other news, the sky is blue and the sun will--yes--be setting in the West tonight. Details at 11:00.

11-15-2007, 09:14 AM	#5
AnnRKeyintheUSA War Child Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: not coming down Posts: 603 Local Time: 07:59 PM	Well good! People are finally starting to wise up!