Saturday, September 16, 2006

Report on Ohioans Trust of State Government From Joyce Foundation

From the blog of The Center for Community Solutions:

The Joyce Foundation conducted a survey of public attitudes toward political reform and state government in five Midwestern states, including Ohio. The report (pdf file) found that Ohioans have the least amount of trust in their state government compared to the other states that were surveyed. The survey was conducted in conjunction with the Ohio Citizens Action Fund and the Ohio League of Women Voters.

From the report:
Not only do Ohio residents believe the influence of money in politics has become an obstacle to action on key issues, they also believe it is prohibiting good candidates from running for office. However, much like their fellow Midwesterners, Ohio residents haven’t thrown in the towel. Ohioans value an honest and accountable government and support reforms to change the climate...
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