Reason-Rupe Poll: Americans Like Their Banks Better Than The Gov't.

The new Reason-Rupe Poll finds that Americans like their banks more than their government; that more than one-third would consider voting for Ron Paul as a third-party candidate; that 77 percent do not want to raise the gas tax, and much more.

Emily Ekins, director of the poll, explains the top results.

The poll is taken quarterly and includes a national sample of over 1,000 people. For full results and ongoing discussion of what they mean, go to http://reason.com/poll.

Produced by Anthony L. Fisher. Shot by Josh Swain. About 3 minutes.

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Comments

[Randy]

I like my bank better than the government.

Full disclosure, I work for a bank as a credit analyst.

[Appalachian Australian]

I dislike my bank, but at least I can leave.

[Mike Jonze]

^ This

[Auric Demonocles]

Brilliant strategy, trying to distract me from your lack of alt-text by being young, attractive, and libertarian. You just miscalculated my commitment to alt-text. Also my ability to deal with no exposure to females, hardened by years of engineering school.

[Zombie Jimbo]

"hardened engineering school"

I see what you did there.

Is there ever alt-text on embedded video?

[Zombie Jimbo]

The keyboard gnomes stole the middle of "hardened by years of engineering school"

[Auric Demonocles]

The alt-text comments weren't about this video. I will accept no alt-text with video. None of her posts include alt-text. It's a travesty.

[Zombie Jimbo]

I like my banks better than the Federal and state governments. I like my township better than my banks. They don't misbehave much.

[Appalachian Australian]

I can also show up at the township meetings and complain, which is probably why it doesn't misbehave as much.

[Sparky]

How about that, Emily's cute voice matches her cute face.

[Auric Demonocles]

But what is it worth without snark and alt-text?

[buck kennedy]

http://www.thenation.com/blog/.....r-ron-paul

read this. spread it around.

are you mad? get real. go Ron in 2012.

[Paul]

I watched the video without sound, and the young lady was almost bouncing in her chair, and looked she was telling a gossipy secret with that, "I know, right?" look on her face. I hope the audio is as interesting as the video.

[markzero]

I wonder how many of those polled changed their banks within the last year, and that's why they like them now? 🙂

So many of us have switched to local banks and credit unions...

[AZ]

It's OK; the government likes banks more than they like the people.

[first]

She is the perfect example of a fresh and delicious Japanese girl in a school uniform.

Stunningly beautiful, Mayuko can also be so incredibly cute! Famous as a hip-hop dancer, she has a background in classical dance and performs striptease at VIP events when not acting at a local theatre. Did we mention how flexible she is?

Despite a petite frame, she has gorgeous puffy nipples, which she doesn't mind showing off for our camera, and for you.

Mayuko from Tokyo, a unique treasure discovered in an exotic land ? and a perfect Hegre-Girl.

[Old Man With Candy]

Is she libertarian?

[first]

She is the perfect example of a fresh and delicious Japanese girl in a school uniform.

Stunningly beautiful, Mayuko can also be so incredibly cute! Famous as a hip-hop dancer, she has a background in classical dance and performs striptease at VIP events when not acting at a local theatre. Did we mention how flexible she is?

Despite a petite frame, she has gorgeous puffy nipples, which she doesn't mind showing off for our camera, and for you.

Mayuko from Tokyo, a unique treasure discovered in an exotic land ? and a perfect Hegre-Girl.

[first]

http://www.hegre-art.com/model.....how&id=208

[GroundTruth]

... and they don't like their banks very much.

[Diomasach]

33% have a FAVORABLE view of the Federal Government? Who are these idiots that comprise 33%??

Oh yeah, Progressives...

[Sevo]

last time this ran, there was a poster who claimed national commercial chains were analogous to the federal government.
I presume s/he was both a "progressive" and a product of the public schools.

[Evan]

I don't really know if I trust these polls...

[Bill Dalasio]

Gary Johnson, Ron Paul, and Michael Bloomberg.

One of these things is not like the others. One of these things doesn't belong.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FClGhto1vIg

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