Opinion Today
October 19, 2022
Majority Continues to Say U.S. Government Too Powerful Jeffrey M. Jones, Gallup A 54% majority of Americans say the federal government has too much power, while 39% say it has about the right amount of power and 6% say too little. These figures have generally been stable throughout the Donald Trump and Joe Biden presidential administrations. Few think our democracy is working well these days AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research As the 2022 election season comes to a head, about half of the public feels our democracy is working poorly and just 1 in 10 think it’s working well. AP-NORC poll: Many remain critical of state of US democracy Gary Fields & Christina A. Cassidy, Associated Press Many Americans remain pessimistic about the state of U.S. democracy and the way elected officials are chosen -- nearly two years after a divisive presidential election spurred false claims of widespread fraud and a violent attack on the U.S. Capitol. Americans' Trust In Media Remains Near Recor…