| American citizens are hopping mad with | | | | prevails, the party in power may be out of power |
| government, in their cities, states and with the | | | | very soon. The above numbers indicate that the |
| federal government in Washington. While 68% of | | | | policies of the current government are not |
| those polled think the political class doesn't care | | | | popular with most Americans. Passing laws that |
| about what the public thinks, about the same | | | | the populace clearly opposes causes concerns. |
| number of politicians' claim the country is on the | | | | And when the legislation costs too much and/or |
| right track. And, elected officials are held in such | | | | does not accomplish the promised goals, the |
| low esteem that the possibility of a voter revolt | | | | voters become restless. They feel ignored and |
| in November is quite likely. | | | | irrelevant. They want some of the control back |
| Disdain for politicians are even greater among | | | | and believe the way to do this is at the ballot box. |
| older Americans. Only 13% of those 65+ | | | | Even if they don't vote, people everywhere want |
| answered affirmatively when asked if the political | | | | to be part of the political discussion. |
| class cares. And 70% of the New Seniors believe | | | | Why don't people vote? Some were hopeful in |
| politicians in Washington are a threat to the U.S.. | | | | 2008 but became disenchanted with the results |
| There are more major races this year than in | | | | since then. Others, particularly the younger voters, |
| recent history. For the first time since 1962, 37 | | | | simply wanted to be part of a history-making |
| Senate seats are in play, with an equal number of | | | | event, much like when JFK was elected. One |
| governors to be elected across the nation. More | | | | party may be discouraged and the other may |
| House seats than usual, 405 out of 435, will be | | | | think they've already won; both attitudes reduce |
| determined through head-to-head competition. | | | | voter turnout. |
| Incumbents have plenty to worry about, since 67 | | | | In spite of the historic proportions of this year's |
| % of the citizens are unhappy about the direction | | | | mid-term elections, only 40% of adults will vote in |
| of the country. And, 86% of those responding to | | | | November compared to 63% in the presidential |
| a recent Rasmussen poll say there should be limits | | | | election in 2008. This is sad, but it makes the |
| on what the federal government can do. Only 9% | | | | voices of those who do vote even louder. For |
| believe the politicians in Washington should be | | | | instance, the 65+ voter is expected to account |
| allowed to do most anything they want; for those | | | | for upwards of 30% of the ballots cast, which |
| 65+ this number fell to just 6%. | | | | means New Seniors could affect the outcome of |
| If the notion of firing long-sitting incumbents | | | | virtually every race nationwide. |