Nearly 70% of Americans say big government is top problem for nation - poll

https://www.rt.com/usa/326827-americans-big-government-threat/

While 69 percent of the 824 Americans polled identified government as the biggest threat, 25 percent saw big business as the largest problem for the country and 6 percent were most concerned about big labor.

...............Americans named government as one of three most important problems facing the country, including terrorism and the economy. Another Gallup poll found in September that 75 percent of Americans cited government corruption as a reason for distrust and disaffection with government, particularly in the light of IRS, Secret Service and Veterans Administration scandals.

When questioned along political affiliation, nine out of 10 Republicans, or 88 percent, said big government is the biggest threat, far exceeding 67 percent of independents and 53 percent of Democrats who said the same.

Those polled were not asked which branch of the government or who specifically in power caused the “dissatisfaction.” The poll, therefore, points to American exasperation with both President Obama and both chambers of Congress.

TEOTWAWKI wrote:https://www.rt.com/usa/326827-americans-big-government-threat/

While 69 percent of the 824 Americans polled identified government as the biggest threat, 25 percent saw big business as the largest problem for the country and 6 percent were most concerned about big labor.

...............Americans named government as one of three most important problems facing the country, including terrorism and the economy. Another Gallup poll found in September that 75 percent of Americans cited government corruption as a reason for distrust and disaffection with government, particularly in the light of IRS, Secret Service and Veterans Administration scandals.

When questioned along political affiliation, nine out of 10 Republicans, or 88 percent, said big government is the biggest threat, far exceeding 67 percent of independents and 53 percent of Democrats who said the same.

Those polled were not asked which branch of the government or who specifically in power caused the “dissatisfaction.” The poll, therefore, points to American exasperation with both President Obama and both chambers of Congress.

Foolish poll, you didn't mention that those polled only had three choices.

The 2012 republican presidential nominee told us 47 percent of Americans "are dependent upon government, who believe that they are victims, who believe the government has a responsibility to care for them, who believe that they are entitled to health care, to food, to housing, to you-name-it."


This poll tells us 67% of the American people believe government is their biggest problem.

When we put the two things together,  that would mean many millions of Americans on the government dole are also saying government is their biggest problem.

That would seem a little strange,  wouldn't it.