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New Poll Finds Americans Increasingly Distrust Federal Government by webdesk@voanews.com (VOA News): According to a Pew Research Center survey released Monday, only 19 percent of Americans trust the government “always or most of the time.” This is in stark contrast to just 15 years ago, in the wake of the September 11th attacks, when 60 percent of Americans said they trusted the government. Since then trust has been steadily eroding in the face of the Iraq War and the economic uncertainty. A mere 20 percent described government-run programs as well-run. The survey also suggests that some of the cynicism may be driven by the influence of money on political campaigns, with 76 percent of respondents saying money “has a greater influence on politics and elected officials today than in the past." Sixty-four percent said the amount of money it takes to run for president "discourages many good candidates from running." "Bunny Friend Playground":