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May 6, 2025

Americans see a role for the federal government in many domains, but some large partisan divisions persist

Large majorities of Americans favor a role for the federal government in a wide range of policy areas

Large majorities of Americans favor a role for the federal government in a wide range of policy areas

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Large majorities of Americans favor a role for the federal government in a wide range of policy areas

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