Some folks may be surprised that the number is this high, but
only four percent (4%) of U.S. voters say most politicians keep
their campaign promises.
A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that
76% say the majority of politicians do not keep the promises
they make on the campaign trail. Nearly one-out-of five voters
(19%) aren't sure.
Maybe the four percent represent the population of America's
mental hospitals.
No, these are the vaunted "independents," for whose approval
today's GOP leadership would do or say just about anything.
Scott Pandich| 11.11.09 @ 11:21AM
Actually, when I was in grad school, I remember reading a study
looking at political parties in America and Europe that argued
quite persuasively that most parties do try to implement their
party platforms when in power. The emphasis, of course, is on the
word "try."
louis tully| 11.11.09 @ 8:49AM
No, these are the vaunted "independents," for whose approval today's GOP leadership would do or say just about anything.
Scott Pandich| 11.11.09 @ 11:21AM
Actually, when I was in grad school, I remember reading a study looking at political parties in America and Europe that argued quite persuasively that most parties do try to implement their party platforms when in power. The emphasis, of course, is on the word "try."