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The Sound of Ideas - Distrust of Government
 
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Apparently, most Americans don't trust the Federal government very much. In fact, the latest numbers say almost four out of five of us don't believe the Feds will do the right thing when it comes to just about any decision. But does the electorate take a similarly dim view of state government and local officials? Join host Dan Moulthrop for a conversation about what this massive amount of distrust actually means, and whether it's simply as American as apple pie.

Guests:

Beth Donovan, Deputy Washington Editor, NPR
Carroll Doherty, Associate Director, Editorial, The Pew Research Center for the People & the Press
Thomas Suddes, Editorial Board, The Plain Dealer & Adjunct Assistant Professor of Journalism, E.W. Scripps School of Journalism, Ohio University
Paul Beck, Professor of Political Science, The Ohio State University
April 21, 2010