# ##comb / ORC poll finds trust in government dropped to all - time low . President : Americans want government programs such as Social Security , Medicare . She says Americans do n't believe government can solve problems . And that 's the essential conundrum for Barack Obama . Borger : America has n't demonstrated leadership needed to reverse this .
# ##comb / ORC poll finds trust in government dropped to all - time low . President : Americans want government programs such as Social Security , Medicare . She says Americans do n't believe government can solve problems . Borger : America has n't demonstrated leadership needed to reverse this .