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Voters feel disconnected, helpless in 2016, poll says
By Steve Peoples and Emily Swanson The Associated Press
First Published 1 hour ago • Updated 59 minutes ago
Washington • Republicans and Democrats feel a massive disconnect with their political parties and helpless about the presidential election.
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The Democratic Party fares only slightly better, with 14 percent saying the party is very or extremely responsive, 38 percent calling it moderately responsive, and 46 percent saying it's only slightly or not at all responsive.
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On the Democratic side, Hillary Clinton remains locked in a divisive primary battle with Sanders, a self-identified democratic socialist who has inspired a large and loyal following. The Vermont senator has echoed Trump's charges of an unfair political system that's stacked against him and ordinary Americans, a criticism that resonates with many voters.
"It seems that everything was made straight for Hillary Clinton," said Ron Cserbak, a 63-year-old retired teacher who lives in Cincinnati and usually votes for Democrats.
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Worse, 55 percent of Americans, including 60 percent of Republicans and
53 percent of Democrats, say they feel helpless about the 2016 election. And two-thirds of Americans under 30 report feeling helpless.
"I am despondent," Cserbak said. "I wouldn't say I feel totally helpless. I do have a vote."