Americans have always expressed their dissatisfaction with the federal government. According to the most recent Gallup poll, Americans consider the government to be the nation’s most serious problem. This phenomena is caused by a number of variables and may be seen throughout the country’s history. For starters, there appears to be a schism between constituents and their elected representatives. Many residents sense skepticism and alienation as a result of this lack of connection, and they believe they have lost any authority to affect change in Washington. According to a Pew Research Center poll, only 28% of Americans trust the federal…
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