Satisfaction with the Federal Gov't: A Red or Blue Question
by Peter Graham on Jul 15, 2013 | Views: 82 | Score: 0
| Dems 2005 | Dems 2013 | 3 | Reps 2005 | Reps 2013 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign Affairs | 18 | 61 | 0 | 70 | 16 |
| Military/National Defense | 34 | 73 | 0 | 88 | 35 |
| Energy Policy | 24 | 54 | 0 | 37 | 23 |
| Nation's Finances | 5 | 26 | 0 | 49 | 3 |
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gallup.com
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The public's satisfaction with the federal government seems largely tied to individual political leanings. Republican satisfaction on issues from foreign affairs to energy policy has plummeted between 2005 and 2013. In turn, Democrat satisfaction on these and a number of other issues soared during Obama's presidency.