It's a poll ... for what it's worth --
Gallup: Majority of Americans now favor limited role for government since Biden took office After a record high number of Americans said last year that the federal government should do more to solve the nation's problems, a new survey from Gallup finds that most Americans have reverted to thinking the government should have a more limited role.
Last September, when the nation was firmly in the grips of the coronavirus pandemic, with states locked down, businesses closed, and racial unrest dominating headlines, a record-high 54% of U.S. adults surveyed by Gallup said the government should do more to solve problems.
But in the year since then, President Joe Biden took office and started a massive expansion of the federal government's role in the pandemic response. Biden signed a $1.9 trillion coronavirus stimulus bill into law last spring and Democrats are seeking to follow that up with another $1 trillion infrastructure bill and a $3.5 trillion spending bill funding free community college tuition, child care, paid family leave, Medicaid expansion, and Biden's climate agenda.
Additionally, Biden issued a controversial executive order mandating that businesses with more than 100 employees force their workers to get vaccinated against COVID-19 or be tested regularly for the virus.
Now, Gallup finds that 52% of Americans say the government is doing too many things that should be left to individuals and businesses, while 43% say the government needs to do more to solve problems.
Last year's surge in support for big government was driven by Democrats and independents, who opposed how President Donald Trump was handling the coronavirus pandemic. Gallup notes that in times of crisis, Americans tend to favor more government action, as seen in a surge of trust in government after the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
However, "all party groups are less likely now than a year ago to favor a more active government role," Gallup finds, with the largest shift in opinion happening among independents. .................
https://www.conservativereview.com/gallup-majority-of-americans-now-favor-limited-role-for-government-since-biden-took-office-theblaze-2655304725.html
