Only 17% Trust Uncle Sam, but 43% want him around more

http://www.nypost.com/seven/11192008/postopinion/opedcolumnists/without_trust_139400.htm?page=0


Only 17% of Americans trust the federal government, but 43% of them want the gov to do more for them.

'I'M with the government, and I'm here to help you."

If that's a laugh line to you, you're not alone: Only 17 percent of Americans have faith in Uncle Sam, the lowest level in recorded history.

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...Kamarck and Galston find, Americans are evenly split on whether they want more activist government (43 percent for, 43 percent against).

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