Two thirds of likely voters in a poll conducted by Politico, believe that events in the US are "out of control" and that the government is not up to meeting challenges. Also, 37% "strongly disapprove" of the president while only 12% "strongly approve." The public distress manifests itself across a range of issues: - Terrorism: Eighty-four percent of voters say the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant poses a “serious” threat to the U.S. homeland, including 43 percent who say it poses a “very serious” threat. Just 12 percent said the Islamic State, also known as ISIS, is not a serious concern. - Health care: Most voters believe their health care costs will go up under the Affordable Care Act. Fifty-seven percent said they believe their personal costs will increase, while only 7 percent said they will decrease. A third said their costs would remain the same. (At the same time, support for repealing Obamacare has...(Read Full Post)