FOXNews.com - Poll: Trust in Big Government Near Historic Low

FOXNews.com - Poll: Trust in Big Government Near Historic Low: "The survey found that Obama's policies were partly to blame for a rise in distrustful, anti-government views. In his first year in office, the president orchestrated a government takeover of Detroit automakers, secured a $787 billion stimulus package and pushed to overhaul the health care system.

But the poll also identified a combination of factors that contributed to the electorate's hostility: the recession that Obama inherited from President George W. Bush; a dispirited public; and anger with Congress and politicians of all political leanings."

"'This should be a wake-up call. Both sides are guilty,' said Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill. She pointed to 'nonsense' that goes on during campaigns that leads to 'promises made but not promises kept.' Still, she added: 'Distrust of government is an all-American activity. It's something we do as Americans and there's nothing wrong with it.'"