Majority thinks Washington ignores the will of the people, says poll
District of Columbia | June 30, 2021
The people don’t believe Washington looks out for their interests — and it doesn’t make much difference whether “the people” are Republicans, Democrats or independents.
According to a survey released Wednesday, more than three-fifths of all voters, including three-fourths of Republicans and a majority of Democrats, think that “the will of the people is no longer a consideration to leaders in D.C. when making policy or legislative decisions.”
The exact numbers were 62.4% of likely voters in the 2022 midterm elections, including 76.4% of Republicans, 50.4% of Democrats and 59% of “no party / other” voters believed that Washington ignores the popular will…
(Excerpts from the Washington Times)