Gallup came out with a poll recently on how the American people viewed various aspects of life today comapred to 2008 when Obama beccame President. Here are some of the results:
Overall quality of life: down five points since 2008;
Influence of organized religion: plus two;
The opportunity for a person to get ahead by working hard: down 13 since Obama was inaugurated;
Our system of government, how well it works: down 11;
The size and power of the federal government: down 10;
The moral and ethical climate: down 9;
The size and influence of major corporations: down 6.
Of course, it's all George Bush's fault.
