Government

reportOct 18, 2013

Trust in Government Nears Record Low, But Most Federal Agencies Are Viewed Favorably

Survey Report Public trust in the government, already quite low, has edged even lower in a survey conducted just before the Oct. 16 agreement to end the government shutdown and raise the debt ceiling. Just 19% say that they trust the government in Washington to do what is right just about always or most of […]
reportOct 18, 2013

Public Trust in Government: 1958-2013

Public trust in the government, already quite low, has edged even lower in a survey conducted just before the Oct. 16 agreement to end the government shutdown and raise the debt ceiling. Explore public attitudes towards the federal government over time and compare the data with other key national indicators, such as consumer sentiment, the […]
short readsOct 17, 2013

A majority of Americans want their lawmakers to put district wishes over national interests

A majority of the public says members of Congress should base their vote on the wishes of their district over the interest of the country.
short readsOct 10, 2013

Public says dysfunctional government is nation’s top problem

A Gallup poll finds 33% of Americans cite dissatisfaction with government and elected representatives as the nation’s top issue.
reportOct 7, 2013

Partisans Dug in on Budget, Health Care Impasse

Survey Report Nearly a week into the first government shutdown in more than 17 years, most Americans express frustration and concern about the situation. Yet on the core issue dividing Republicans and Democrats in Washington – whether cuts or delays to the 2010 health care law should be part of any budget deal – there […]
short readsOct 7, 2013

Supreme Court starts new term coming off record-low ratings

The Supreme Court began its new term today, after seeing its favorability ratings drop following rulings during its last term.
short readsOct 3, 2013

Most federal agencies viewed positively, despite frustration and anger with government

The public has long expressed a more negative opinion of “the government” than of the departments and agencies that actually carry out the work of government.
short readsOct 2, 2013

About half of Americans say the political parties have grown so far apart that they can’t agree on solutions

Almost half of Americans say Congress is gridlocked because of the wide partisan gap; more than a third say it’s because of a few members who won’t compromise.
reportSep 30, 2013

Anger at Government Most Pronounced among Conservative Republicans

Survey Report With a possible government shutdown just hours away, public anger at the federal government is as high as at any point since the Pew Research Center began asking the question in 1997. Anger is most palpable among conservative Republicans – 41% say they are angry at the federal government, the highest among any […]
reportSep 30, 2013

About the Survey

The analysis in this report is based on telephone interviews conducted September 25-29, 2013, among a national sample of 1,005 adults 18 years of age or older living in the continental United States (502 respondents were interviewed on a landline telephone, and 503 were interviewed on a cell phone, including 240 who had no landline […]

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Trust in Government Nears Record Low, But Most Federal Agencies Are Viewed Favorably

Public Trust in Government: 1958-2013

A majority of Americans want their lawmakers to put district wishes over national interests

Public says dysfunctional government is nation’s top problem

Partisans Dug in on Budget, Health Care Impasse

Supreme Court starts new term coming off record-low ratings

Most federal agencies viewed positively, despite frustration and anger with government

About half of Americans say the political parties have grown so far apart that they can’t agree on solutions

Anger at Government Most Pronounced among Conservative Republicans

About the Survey