A We Media/Zogby poll shows a majority of Americans believe small business owners and entrepreneurs, and science and technology leaders "will lead the U.S. to a better future." Government and business leaders didn't garner nearly as much respect. And don't even get them started on media leaders: 

Nearly two-thirds of Americans (63%) said small business and entrepreneurs will lead the U.S. to a better future, while 52% said the same of science and technology leaders. Americans are far less optimistic about the leadership of government (31%), large corporations and business leaders (21%), or traditional news media such as newspapers, television, radio, and magazines (13%).

Read We Media's release here.  Small Business Trends weighs in on the poll here, with pride, of course.