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'''Consent of the governed''' is held by the [[Declaration of Independence]] to be what governments derive their just powers from. A 2010 [[Rasmussen poll]] found that 23% of Americans believe that the U.S. Government has the consent of the governed, with most liberal voters (58%) thinking the federal government has the consent of the governed, and most moderates (57%) and most conservatives (84%) disagreeing.<ref>[http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/general_politics/july_2010/23_say_u_s_government_has_the_consent_of_the_governed 23% Say U.S. Government Has the Consent of the Governed], Rasmussen Reports</ref>
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