It's kind of telling that in the 12 years Gallup has been measuring Americans' moral indignation on a variety of so called vices, not once has it asked about birth control, a virtual non-issue in U.S. politics until it suddenly became one earlier this year.
Forced to choose in a Gallup poll, 64 percent of people surveyed picked the federal government as having the most blame for the country's economic problems, with just 30 percent picking Wall Street.
Government dissatisfaction is the highest it's ever been, says Gallup
Gallup polling finds that unemployment is the top issue on everyone's mind
A new poll reveals which business sectors are the best and least liked among Americans
The two states top Gallup's latest well-being index
47% of respondents say teachers' unions hurt school quality
26% approval rating really isn't that great
Gallup finds just 13 percent of Americans think Congress is doing a decent job
A Tea Party backed candidate is overwhelmingly viewed negatively according to Gallup
For the first time, Gallup polling finds 59 percent of the public supports a ban
The new poll tracks with many other surveys released in recent months
The economy hits a two-year high in a poll on the nation's biggest problems
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