Gallup poll: 52% of the public has “very little/none” confidence in Congress, 38% of the public has “very little/none” confidence in television news, and 32% of the public has “very little/none” confidence in the newspapers

Who believes that life has gotten better over the last decade? Gays and lesbians (55%), the upper class (48%), Hispanics (44%), immigrants (41%), and African-Americans (33%). Who believes that their overall quality of life has declined? Young adults (54%), Whites (38%), seniors (55%), middle class Americans (64%), and working class Americans (70%).