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    April 25, 2018
    1. Democracy and government, the U.S. political system, elected officials and governmental institutions

    Racial, educational, age gaps in views of need for ‘structural’ change in govt.

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    1. Democracy and government, the U.S. political system, elected officials and governmental institutions

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    Most Americans say nation’s democracy is working at least ‘somewhat well’
    Support for sweeping change in govt. is higher among less politically engaged
    Racial, educational, age gaps in views of need for ‘structural’ change in govt.
    U.S. political system seen as no better than average compared with others
    Wider partisan gaps in views of how U.S. political system, other sectors compare internationally
    Elected officials draw less confidence than other institutions and leaders
    Republicans and Democrats diverge in views of elected officials, news media, business leaders
    Federal government consistently viewed less favorably than state and local govt.
    Favorable views of federal govt. among Republicans have risen since election
    Ratings of Congress remain negative
    Republicans’ views of Congress are less favorable than a year ago
    Most view Supreme Court favorably
    Republicans’ views of Supreme Court now more favorable than Democrats’

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