Shifting partisan views on government waste and inefficiency

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2. Views of government and the nation

Shifting partisan views on government waste and inefficiency

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2. Views of government and the nation
Wide racial, age and partisan differences on role of government
Majority of Americans say government is ‘wasteful and inefficient,’ but a majority also sees its regulation as necessary
Partisans differ widely in views of why the U.S. has been successful
Younger adults more likely to link U.S. success to its ability to change
Republicans more likely than Democrats to say Americans can always find solutions to their problems
Far more Republicans than Democrats say U.S. ‘stands above’ other countries
Most Democrats continue to say government regulation is necessary, while most Republicans say it does more harm than good
Republicans now more likely than Democrats to say Americans can always find ways to solve the nation’s problems

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