Ratings are nearly as negative when it comes to the federal government’s efforts to help people get out of poverty: 61% say the government is doing a bad job in this area, while 36% give it a positive assessment. Nearly seven-in-ten (68%) say the government does a very or somewhat bad job in managing the immigration system just 28% say it is doing a good job. However, the federal government receives particularly low marks in two key areas: Managing the nation’s immigration system and helping people get out of poverty. Half or more say the federal government is doing a “very good” or “somewhat good” job in 10 of the 13 governmental functions tested in the survey. Bush’s presidency: In October 2006, 29% of Democrats said they were angry with government, compared with just 9% of Republicans.ģ Despite their widespread cynicism, most Americans give government good ratings in a number of areas. While anger at government has been higher among Republicans than Democrats during Barack Obama’s administration, the situation was reversed during George W. But higher shares in both parties expressed anger toward government in October 2013, during the partial government shutdown.
Currently, 57% are frustrated with the federal government 22% are angry, while 18% are basically content.įar more Republicans (32%) than Democrats (12%) say they are angry with the government. (For more on the public’s trust in government, see this interactive.)Ģ As in the past, the public’s feelings about government run more toward frustration than anger. While Democrats are more likely than Republicans to say they trust the government, trust remains low across partisan lines: Just 11% of Republicans and Republican-leaning independents say they trust the government, compared with 26% of Democrats and Democratic leaners. Fewer than three-in-ten Americans have expressed trust in government in every major national poll conducted since July 2007 – the longest period of low trust in government seen in more than 50 years. Today, just 19% say they trust the federal government to do what is right always or most of the time, which is little changed from recent years. Here are six key takeaways from the report:ġ The public’s trust in government remains at historic lows. But despite these negative assessments, majorities believe government does a good job on many issues and want it to have a major role on a wide range of policy areas. Our fall 2015 survey found widespread discontent with the federal government, including deep distrust in government and considerable cynicism about politics and elected officials alike.
0 kommentar(er)
