The latest I&I/TIPP Poll shows that a hefty majority sees the federal government's recent performance as the cause of their disgruntlement.
In a follow-on question, I&I/TIPP asked respondents which would they prefer: "A smaller government providing fewer services," or "A bigger government providing more services," or "Not sure."
Among Democrats, only 19% say they would like a smaller government with fewer services, while for Republicans it's 60% and for independents 37%. The breakdown for the opposite, bigger government with more services, is 59% for Democrats, 21% for Republicans and 38% for independents.
So the apparent overall accord on big government vs. small government falls apart when you look at political affiliation.
White voters mostly want smaller government, but black/Hispanic voters remain comfortable with the expanding presence of government.
"The latest update shows that 54% of Americans say the government should do more to solve our country's problems, while 41% say the government is trying to do too many things that should be left to individuals and businesses," Frank Newport of the Gallup Poll wrote in March 2021.
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