Time: The America Inherited by Gerald Ford

> More than one out of every four Americans of voting age believes that his or her life-style and well-being are in serious jeopardy because of inflation and other current economic conditions.

> Nearly one in three is extremely upset by the direction in which the nation's society is heading, feels powerless to change things, and complains that the "wrong people" are getting the favorable breaks.

> Some 28% express a keen interest in politics and follow politics closely. Far fewer (13%) actively participate on a day-to-day basis in influencing the country's political and...

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