Only 21% Say U.S. Government Has Consent of the Governed

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

The founding document of the United States, the Declaration of Independence, states that governments derive “their just powers from the consent of the governed.” Today, however, just 21% of voters nationwide believe that the federal government enjoys the consent of the governed.

Seventy-one percent (71%) of all voters now view the federal government as a special interest group, and 70% believe that the government and big business typically work together in ways that hurt consumers and investors.

That helps explain why 75% of voters are angry at the policies of the federal government, and 63% say it would be better for the country if most members of Congress are defeated this November. Just 27% believe their own representative in Congress is the best person for the job.

Seventy-eight percent (78%) of Republicans say the government does not have the consent of the governed, and that view is shared by 65% of voters not affiliated with either of the major parties. A plurality of Democrats (44%) agrees, but 32% of those in President Obama’s party believe the government has the necessary consent.

http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_con...of_the_governed

[Peikko 1,575]

What people 'feel' isn't really very relevant in terms of governance - either the people are represented because the federal government has been properly elected according to all the rules that are currently in place, or they are not. If they are, the 'people' may want to change how they are governed, but they presumably would have to go through the proper channels first to implement constitutional change.

What this is basically saying is that most people don't like federal government - well, who knew?