Poll Shows That 71% Americans Are Unhappy With Direction Of The Nation

The direction of America does not satisfy most of its countrymen, according to a new Quinnipiac University poll.

About 71% of the voters revealed that they are "dissatisfied" with things, with 41 percent "very dissatisfied."

Just 2 percent seem to be "very satisfied," and 26 percent are "somewhat satisfied."

The federal government too evoked mixed reactions.

About 27 percent are "angry," while 49 percent are "dissatisfied, but not angry." Only 2 percent are "enthusiastic". A larger 21 percent said they are "satisfied but not enthusiastic."

What about trust? The percentage of trust seems to follow the same pattern. The majority don't have much faith in the government, and only 2 percent say they trust "almost all the time." Thirteen percent trust it "most of the time," and 51 percent do it just "some of the time," while 34 percent "hardly ever" trust the government.

Lawmakers too are not too appreciated. Congressional Republicans got just a 12 percent job approval rating, and 81 percent of respondents said they disapprove.

Democrats had 27 percent approval and 66 percent disapproval.

The Republican Party got 31 percent approval and 58 percent disapproval, while the Democratic Party got a 40 percent approval and 50 percent disapproval.

The discontent seems to explain why the anti-establishment politicians are so popular. Donald Trump and Ben Carson have no political experience background, yet are the GOP leaders. On the other hand, the Democratic contender Sen. Bernie Sanders, who has called out for a political revolution, is leading ahead of Hillary Clinton.

Regarding approval of the party that will control the House and Senate, the respondents were split 44 percent on which party should control the Senate, even as 46 percent said Democrats should be in charge of the House and 44 percent want Republicans.

The pollsters were also asked their opinions on a few hotly debated issues such as abortion and federal spending.

The survey was undergone in August 20-25 among 1,500 registered voters. Its margin of error is plus or minus 2.5 percentage points, according to hngn.