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Most people trust their state govts.
More than the fed. Many people favor cutting AFDC to reduce fed. Representatives view themselves as local reps. to Washington not Wash. reps. To states If this is so, why does the fed. Weak parties mean large groups in a single local do not speak with a single voice Have less influence on Washington Reps.