The People and Their Government - Pew Research

The People and Their Government
Distrust, Discontent, Anger and Partisan Rancor

18 April 10

By almost every measure Americans are less positive and more critical of government today. A new series of surveys provides a detailed picture of the public's opinions about government.

How satisfied are you? Take our new quiz and see how you compare with the average American.

View an interactive graphic charting trust and other opinion and economic data back to 1958.

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"Conservatives are enemies of the government. Liberals are enemies of the nation because they are not enemies of the government."

Aristotle the Hun