CNN Poll: A record share of Americans want the government to get more done. Few trust either party to do it Ariel Edwards-Levy, CNN Neither the Republican nor the Democratic Party has consolidated a majority of the public behind its approach, with more than 4 in 10 saying that neither party can get things done or has strong leadership, a new CNN survey conducted by SSRS finds. Despite those widespread doubts, Americans increasingly say they see meaningful differences between the two parties.
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