The Great Divide: Politicians vs Citizens

Here's another example of how politicians want one thing, while voters want the opposite. Or, as in this case, how citizens THINK politicians are.

According to a recent Rasmussen poll, 62% say politicians want more money and power, while 58% want them to have LESS money and power.
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/general_politics/june_2010/62_say_politicians_want_government_to_have_more_power_and_money

The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 62% of Adults nationwide say most politicians want more power and money for the government. Just 13% believe the opposite is true.

At the same time, 58% believe that most voters want the government to have less power and money. Only 22% believe most voters hold the opposite view and want a bigger role for government.

Politicians DO want more money and power. Why else would they go into politics in the first place? Oh, there are some exceptions, but not many.


This illustrates the great divide between politicians, who want to take our money and control our actions, and citizens, who want to be left alone as much as is possible. And it's another reason why things won't get any better. Why? Because it's the politicians who pass the laws!

We need more regular people who will vote to LIMIT government expansion to run for office. Until we get that... the politicians win.

UPDATE: A Rasmussen poll found that 65% of "the political class" think that Canada has the better health care system, but 61% of the American Mainstream think our system is better.
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/current_events/healthcare/june_2010/32_say_canada_has_better_health_system_than_u_s