US: Americans Supportive Of Plans To Reduce Federal Inefficiency And Red Tape

A new surveyfrom AP-NORC finds that “Majorities [of US adults] believe that corruption, inefficiency, and red tape are major problems within the federal government.”

• AP: “Republicans are more likely to believe corruption, inefficiency, red tape, and defiant civil servants are all major problems within the federal government. However, many Democrats and independents also consider government corruption and inefficiency as major problems... Even with those concerns about government operations, most people think the government is spending too little in key areas such as education, social security, Medicare, Medicaid, assistance to the poor, or border security.”
• The survey suggests that Americans are largely supportive of the core mission of Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency. However, Americans may be less inclined to support President Donald Trump's broader overhaulof the federal workforce.

Figure 1: Problems with Federal Government, % US Adults