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    November 20, 2015
    2. General opinions about the federal government

    About three-quarters of Americans say the government is run by big interests

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    2. General opinions about the federal government

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    Widening partisan gap over size of government
    Beyond party: race, age, family income gaps in views of size of government
    Americans split on whether government should do more to solve problems
    Majority continues to say government is wasteful and inefficient
    Politics viewed less favorably as career choice than government
    Continuing public frustration with government
    Anger at govt higher among Reps now, was higher among Dems in Bush years
    Conservative Reps, whites, older adults more likely to be angry at government
    Congress, politics viewed as biggest problems with federal government
    Growing share of Republicans say federal government needs ‘very major reform’
    More Republicans now view government as an ‘enemy’ than a ‘friend’
    About three-quarters of Americans say the government is run by big interests
    Views of smaller vs. bigger government, 1976-2015
    Fewer conservative Republicans see a major role for government in key areas

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