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Faith in Washington at record low, just three in 10 say it can ‘handle’ problems

By Paul Bedard
Published February 1, 2019 5:45pm ET
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Faith in Washington at record low, just three in 10 say it can ‘handle’ problems
The Capitol is seen with the Reflecting Pool covered in ice and snow, in Washington, early Friday, Feb. 1, 2019. | (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Americans have pretty much given up on trusting Washington to handle big problems, according to a new survey.

For different reasons, just 35 percent trust the government to handle domestic problems and 41 percent international issues, said Gallup.

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