Categories Burlington Iowa News Political West Burlington Poll: 88% say “the government is in charge of the people.” Post author By Falcon Post date October 4, 2013 Click here: Almost all voters — 88 percent — say “the government is in charge of the people.” That includes 83 percent of Democrats, 88 percent of independents and 94 percent of Republicans. Only 8 percent feel “the people are in charge of the government.” ← Happy Birthday! Income Tax turns 100 → L&M Spoils WB Homecoming, 72-34