Record-High 62% Say U.S. Government Has Too Much Power
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- 62% of Americans believe the federal government has too much power, the highest percentage since 2002.
- Democrats' concern about government power surged to 66% from 25% in the past year, while Republicans' concern dropped to 58% from 75%.
- This is the first time since 2003-2007 that Democrats are more likely than Republicans to say the government has too much power.
- 51% of Americans think the government is doing too much, while 40% believe it should do more to solve problems.
- Partisan differences are evident, with 74% of Republicans saying the government is doing too much compared to 34% of Democrats.
- Democrats' views on government power have shifted significantly, likely due to Trump's active presidency, but their views on the government's role in solving problems remain stable.