A shocking Politico poll has revealed that an overwhelming majority of voters believe certain events to have placed the United States of America "out of control," weeks before the most competitive 2014 midterm elections are set to commence between the hardest-fought states and congressional districts.
Terrorism, anxiety about Ebola and harsh skepticism of both political parties has left two-thirds of likely American voters, about 64 percent, with the feeling that the country has lost control of its major challenges, according to Politico. Only 36 percent said the country is "in a good position to meet its economic and national security" hurdles.
On the issue of Obamacare, the poll found that 57 percent of voters believe their health care costs will increase under the Affordable Care Act while seven percent think Obamacare will do as President Barack Obama claimed and reduce personal costs.
For terrorism, 84 percent of voters said the Islamic State poses a "serious" threat to the country, including 43 percent who said it poses a "very serious" threat. But only 12 percent of American voters believe that the terrorist organization is not a serious concern, Breitbart reported.
Specifically on the matter of presidential management at a federal level, 38 percent chose George W. Bush, while 35 percent preferred Obama. Only 26 percent answered "both about the same."
With the recent outbreak of Ebola, the deadly disease has definitely become a top priority concern for the nation to handle. But only "22 percent of respondents said they had a lot of confidence that the government is doing everything it can to contain the contagious disease. Thirty-nine percent said they had some confidence, while a third said they had little or no confidence," according to Politico.
Until Ebola came along, 33-year-old Amaris Landecho's main concern was about the "economy and the housing market" for this year's election. But now, she is concerned "whether the government is prepared to handle issues" such as Ebola.
"My mind tells me they are not prepared for this, but my heart is filled with hope that they are," said Virginia voter Landecho, who works at a military hospital and expects to vote Democratic. "I'm upset with Congress - the whole thing, Democrat or Republican. It doesn't matter."
Charlene Pierson, a retired church secretary in Michigan, said she thinks the Ebola scare is "very, very hyped up," but has concerns about Obama's leadership style overall. "The man has spent most of his time not knowing what's going on in his own government, and he's supposed to be commander in chief," said Pierson, 68, who plans to vote Republican.
The new poll, designed by SocialSphere Inc. and conducted by the research firm GfK, tested 840 likely voters in competitive U.S. House and Senate races. Comprised of 36 percent Democrats, 36 percent Republicans, and 28 percent Independents, it was conducted online using GfK's KnowledgePanel methodology, which is also employed by The Associated Press.
The poll ran from Oct. 3 to 11 and has an overall margin of error of plus or minus 4.2 percentage points.
