What is the definition of the Political Class?

Its a category created by Rasmussen. They ask those polled three questions and they are put in the category based on how they answer. The questions are below and here is the link:

http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/pol...

The questions used to calculate the Index are:

-- Generally speaking, when it comes to important national issues, whose judgment do you trust more - the American people or America’s political leaders?

-- Some people believe that the federal government has become a special interest group that looks out primarily for its own interests. Has the federal government become a special interest group?

-- Do government and big business often work together in ways that hurt consumers and investors?

To create a scale, each response earns a plus 1 for the populist answer, a minus 1 for the political class answer, and a 0 for not sure.

Those who score 2 or higher are considered a populist or part of the Mainstream. Those who score -2 or lower are considered to be aligned with the Political Class. Those who score +1 or -1 are considered leaners in one direction or the other.

In practical terms, if someone is classified with the Mainstream, they agree with the mainstream view on at least two of the three questions and don’t agree with the Political Class on any.

I'm trying to find the answer to the exact same question actually. I *think* "political class" refers to people who consider themselves Democrats or Republicans rather than being more independent-minded. I could be wrong though, but that's about the closest I've been able to come to a definition.

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It is almost always used as a synonym for 'ruling class'. In the U.S. it would include career politicians as well as those who get them elected.

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