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Article: Despite Distrust of State Government, Midwesterners Still Believe Political Reforms Possible, Worth Pursuing.
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- September 14, 2006
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Five-State Survey Finds Midwesterners Connect the Dots: Getting Money out of Politics Will Make Government Work Better on Issues That Matter
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CHICAGO, Sept. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Although they generally don't trust state government to do what is right, Midwesterners believe political and government reforms will make elected officials more responsive on key issues such as education, health care and jobs. And they are motivated to change the status quo: their concern about the influence of money in politics ranks on a par with concerns about schools, taxes and the economy.