US views on how institutions affect the country
Pew polled US citizens on whether various institutions have a positive or negative effect on the country, The net positives for each were:
- Small businesses +69%
- Tech companies +54%
- Colleges and universities +35%
- Churches +33%
- Energy industry +7%
- Labor unions +5%
- Banks -7%
- Obama Administration -10%
- Large corporates -23%
- Entertainment industry -24%
- News media -40%
- US Government -42%
- US Congress -61%
Amazing that the media rank even lower than the entertainment industry!