by DemFromCT
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/9/30/10314/3404/872/615440ABC/WaPo polling make clear what the public sees as the bailout/rescue bill's flaws.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/09/30/AR2008093000450.html?hpid=topnewsIt's serious:
Most Americans see the current financial situation as a "crisis," and there is overwhelming concern that the failure of the House of Representatives to pass the economic recovery package will deepen the problem, according to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll.
But because the bill has been so poorly explained (and confidence in washington is so low):
Overall, voters split about evenly on the failed bill -- 45 percent supported it, 47 percent opposed it. Among the reasons for the tepid public reception is that there is a roughly even divide about whether government efforts will prevent the financial situation from deteriorating further still.
There's not enough in it for the public.
And on the particulars, about as many voters said the plan rejected by Congress did "too much" to help major financial institutions that got into trouble as said that the bill did "too little." Nearly half said the failed plan did not do enough to help the broader economy, and more, 61 percent said there was insufficient assistance for the general public.
That the bill did not go far enough to aid the public is a view shared by Democrats (69 percent), independents (59 percent) and Republicans (50 percent) alike.
Who gets blamed?
Asked to assess responsibility for the legislation's failure, 44 percent said Republicans were the reason, 21 percent said the Democrats and 17 percent said both sides were responsible.
If the old saw about crisis = danger + opportunity were true, here is opportunity.
The people want leadership. So saith the people.
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