33% Say Freedoms Threatened by Government and 80% Do Not Trust Government to Problem-Solve

A third of Americans believe their government is a real threat to their freedoms and an overwhelming 80% of people say they don't trust Washington to solve America's problems. Just 22% said they trusted our federal government. This figure is similar to pre-election sentiment in mid-1994, when 17% said the same. Republicans should capitalize on these numbers and put forth a common sense approach to reducing the deficit, repealing health care and stimulating job growth leading up to November. Their approach must be clear and specific without being complex, as they enjoy an alltime 10% generic ballot lead over Democrats (http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/mood_of_america/generic_congressional_ballot), but are almost as distrusted as their opponents as only 25% of people view Congress favorably. This approach cannot include any populist legislation, economic or otherwise, despite the fact that 61% say they want tougher rules for Wall Street, as any initiative can be easily attributed to big government philosophy. Instead, they must steer clear of any further regulation or involvement in the private economy that will not stimulate job growth.