Title: Poll: Only 16% of Americans say US democracy is working
Post by: Anonymous on February 08, 2021, 03:06:35 PM
Post by: Anonymous on February 08, 2021, 03:06:35 PM
Only 16% of Americans surveyed said that democracy is working well or extremely well in the United States, a sentiment shared by individuals of all political persuasions. Almost half of Americans, 45%, think that democracy isn't functioning properly. A little more than a third, 38%, say democracy is working only somewhat well.
Both political parties have criticized the electoral system in America when it was politically convenient to do so. Perhaps that's why so many Americans have doubts about their democracy.
I can't say that I'm surprised.
Title: Re: Poll: Only 16% of Americans say US democracy is working
Post by: Anonymous on February 08, 2021, 07:33:24 PM
Post by: Anonymous on February 08, 2021, 07:33:24 PM
Title: Re: Poll: Only 16% of Americans say US democracy is working
Post by: Anonymous on February 08, 2021, 07:51:22 PM
Post by: Anonymous on February 08, 2021, 07:51:22 PM
Title: Re: Poll: Only 16% of Americans say US democracy is working
Post by: Anonymous on February 08, 2021, 09:07:46 PM
Post by: Anonymous on February 08, 2021, 09:07:46 PM
Title: Re: Poll: Only 16% of Americans say US democracy is working
Post by: cc on February 08, 2021, 09:40:21 PM
Post by: cc on February 08, 2021, 09:40:21 PM
Title: Re: Poll: Only 16% of Americans say US democracy is working
Post by: Anonymous on February 08, 2021, 09:51:38 PM
Post by: Anonymous on February 08, 2021, 09:51:38 PM
And the Pension fund he paid his portion of every payday .. a gift it is not
CPP pays garbage.
Title: Re: Poll: Only 16% of Americans say US democracy is working
Post by: cc on February 08, 2021, 10:31:55 PM
Post by: cc on February 08, 2021, 10:31:55 PM
Title: Re: Poll: Only 16% of Americans say US democracy is working
Post by: Anonymous on February 08, 2021, 10:33:51 PM
Post by: Anonymous on February 08, 2021, 10:33:51 PM
Yes. A crappy investment
No question about it.
Title: Re: Poll: Only 16% of Americans say US democracy is working
Post by: Anonymous on February 08, 2021, 11:31:45 PM
Post by: Anonymous on February 08, 2021, 11:31:45 PM
Yes. A crappy investment
People should be allowed to take their CPP contributions and invest it in something that provides a real return.
Title: Re: Poll: Only 16% of Americans say US democracy is working
Post by: Frood on February 09, 2021, 03:57:39 AM
Post by: Frood on February 09, 2021, 03:57:39 AM
Most Americans are feeling pessimistic about the state of democracy in their country, according to a new poll conducted by the Associated Press.
Only 16% of Americans surveyed said that democracy is working well or extremely well in the United States, a sentiment shared by individuals of all political persuasions. Almost half of Americans, 45%, think that democracy isn't functioning properly. A little more than a third, 38%, say democracy is working only somewhat well.
Both political parties have criticized the electoral system in America when it was politically convenient to do so. Perhaps that's why so many Americans have doubts about their democracy.https://www.theblaze.com/news/poll-only-16-of-americans-say-u-s-democracy-is-working?utm_source=theblaze-breaking&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20210208Trending-DollyParton&utm_term=ACTIVE%20LIST%20-%20TheBlaze%20Breaking%20News
I can't say that I'm surprised.
People have been led to believe that America is a democracy outside of democratic elections and their representatives. It's not and that's the disconnect.
Title: Re: Poll: Only 16% of Americans say US democracy is working
Post by: Anonymous on February 09, 2021, 11:50:16 AM
Post by: Anonymous on February 09, 2021, 11:50:16 AM
Yes. A crappy investment
Ottawa should follow the lead of countries like Sweden that have partially privatized their national pension plan. At the very east, contributors should be allowed to choose where to invest their savings as Singapore and Australia do.
Title: Re: Poll: Only 16% of Americans say US democracy is working
Post by: Frood on February 10, 2021, 07:08:51 AM
Post by: Frood on February 10, 2021, 07:08:51 AM
Yes. A crappy investment
Ottawa should follow the lead of countries like Sweden that have partially privatized their national pension plan. At the very east, contributors should be allowed to choose where to invest their savings as Singapore and Australia do.
There's no real choice here. They give you a variety of set options in each superannuation fund. Your money is gambled with.
Title: Re: Poll: Only 16% of Americans say US democracy is working
Post by: Anonymous on February 10, 2021, 11:25:06 AM
Post by: Anonymous on February 10, 2021, 11:25:06 AM
Yes. A crappy investment
Ottawa should follow the lead of countries like Sweden that have partially privatized their national pension plan. At the very east, contributors should be allowed to choose where to invest their savings as Singapore and Australia do.
There's no real choice here. They give you a variety of set options in each superannuation fund. Your money is gambled with.
A person can work and contribute to the Canada Pension Plan(CPP) for forty seven years and receive nine hundred dollars(or less) per month at age sixty five.
Title: Re: Poll: Only 16% of Americans say US democracy is working
Post by: Anonymous on February 10, 2021, 12:01:43 PM
Post by: Anonymous on February 10, 2021, 12:01:43 PM
Yes. A crappy investment
Ottawa should follow the lead of countries like Sweden that have partially privatized their national pension plan. At the very east, contributors should be allowed to choose where to invest their savings as Singapore and Australia do.
There's no real choice here. They give you a variety of set options in each superannuation fund. Your money is gambled with.
Which is still better than our CPP.
Title: Re: Poll: Only 16% of Americans say US democracy is working
Post by: Anonymous on February 10, 2021, 12:58:26 PM
Post by: Anonymous on February 10, 2021, 12:58:26 PM
Yes. A crappy investment
It would have few investors if it was voluntary.
Title: Re: Poll: Only 16% of Americans say US democracy is working
Post by: Gaon on February 10, 2021, 11:52:57 PM
Post by: Gaon on February 10, 2021, 11:52:57 PM
Title: Re: Poll: Only 16% of Americans say US democracy is working
Post by: Anonymous on February 11, 2021, 03:49:10 PM
Post by: Anonymous on February 11, 2021, 03:49:10 PM
Yes. A crappy investment
Ottawa should follow the lead of countries like Sweden that have partially privatized their national pension plan. At the very east, contributors should be allowed to choose where to invest their savings as Singapore and Australia do.
There's no real choice here. They give you a variety of set options in each superannuation fund. Your money is gambled with.
A person can work and contribute to the Canada Pension Plan(CPP) for forty seven years and receive nine hundred dollars(or less) per month at age sixty five.
I will stop working when I am 55. I am not sure yet if I am going to collect it at 60 or 65. My CP pension will be pretty good.