[Peace-discuss] Populace to left of parties, government

[C. G. Estabrook]

"...only 9% of Americans are satisfied with the way things are going in the 
United States -- the lowest such reading in Gallup Poll history.

"The previous low point for Gallup's measure of satisfaction had been 12%, 
recorded back in 1979, in the midst of rising prices and gas shortages when 
Jimmy Carter was president. Gallup has recorded a 14% satisfaction level at 
several points -- once in the senior Bush's administration in 1992, and several 
times earlier this year..."

[Entire article at
<http://www.gallup.com/poll/110983/Americans-Satisfaction-AllTime-Low.aspx>.]