This social shift probably will not influence US institutions’ effectiveness as much as one might think, given America’s decentralized federal system. In fact, gridlock in the national capital is often accompanied by political cooperation and innovation at the state and municipal levels, leading citizens to view state and local governments, as well as many government agencies, much more favorably than the federal government.
拜美国的分散化联邦制所赐，这一社会变迁可能不会如你所想象的那样影响美国制度的效率。事实上，华盛顿的僵局通常伴随着州和市政层面的政治合作和创新，让公民对州和地方政府——以及许多政府机构——刮目相看，给出远高于联邦政府的评价。