Elites Out of Step ... Again

On the subect of lost trust (see below), Scott Rasmussen suggests at RealClearPolitics another reason why America’s voters no longer trust elites. Based on recent polling, he writes:

Just 25 percent of voters believe Border Patrol's actions are too harsh on illegal immigrants. A plurality (43 percent) believe that Border Patrol is too lenient.

Americans overwhelmingly support legal immigration. (snip) Eighty-one percent say it's good for the nation.

Seven out of 10 Americans also support comprehensive federal immigration reform to secure our borders and resolve the status of illegal immigrants already living in the country. Fifty-five percent believe the top priority in any such reform should be ensuring that border security measures are implemented and effective.

American voters (snip) are prepared to support a reasonable plan that would secure the border, legalize the vast majority of those who are currently living in the U.S. illegally and set reasonable rules for future immigration policy.

Unfortunately, America's political and media elites have made it clear that they simply will not support any form of border security. As long as that remains true, the prospects for immigration reform are nonexistent.

As Davies writes below, when elites are seen to hold views that most do not support, they lose trust and populists thrive.