Uncle Sam: Ruling Without the Consent of the Governed

By Doug Bandow on 2.27.10 @ 7:06AM

No wonder American politics is a mess.  Consider the gap between the governed and those who govern.  According to a recent poll by Rasmussen Reports:

The founding document of the United States, the Declaration of Independence, states that governments derive “their just powers from the consent of the governed.” Today, however, just 21% of voters nationwide believe that the federal government enjoys the consent of the governed.

A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 61% disagree and say the government does not have the necessary consent. Eighteen percent (18%) of voters are not sure.

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