And maybe the argument over who's responsible for the cynicism is beside the point. And it isn't easy for voters to stay informed when local coverage of political races has dwindled to just about nil. I bet the consultants do, too. But there's something missing here. He's the Invisible Man, less important than those who would shape his image.
Some consultants say they're disappointed in their own poll.
I don't agree with the proposition that candidates have gotten worse. And they pay homage to the client's importance in determining his own destiny. Besides, he adds, in the end, it's the voters who make the final call. The consultants say that two thirds of them are poorly informed. Yet 42 percent of these same consultants trust the voters to make the right decisions on Election Day.