MSNBC: 75 Percent of Americans Believe in the Deep State

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BRZEZINSKI: "Attacks against the so-called deep state by the President and some Republicans may be taking hold. More Americans now believe that national policy is being manipulated or directed by a deep state, that according to the newest Monmouth University poll. 6 in 10 Americans believe that unelected or appointed government officials have too much influence in determining federal policy. 26 percent say the right balance of power exists between elected and unelected officials. While this view of the deep state looks to be growing more prevalent, only 13 percent of Americans are very familiar with the term, 24 percent are somewhat familiar and 63 percent say they are not familiar. However, when Monmouth described the term as, quote, a group of unelected government and military officials who secretly manipulate or direct national policy, nearly 3 in 4 Americans said they believe that the deep state exists. One in five said it does not."