As the Trump administration moves to shrink the federal government, public opinion remains split on its size and function. While 53% of Americans in 2024 believed the government should do more to solve problems, 46% felt it was overreaching—views largely divided along party lines.
Concerns over government waste persist, with 56% viewing it as inefficient. However, both parties agree on federal involvement in areas like disaster response and infrastructure, though Republicans show less support for roles in health care and environmental protection.
Despite ideological differences, bipartisan majorities oppose cutting Social Security benefits. Confidence in career government employees remains steady, but the partisan gap has widened, with Democrats expressing significantly more trust in federal workers than Republicans.
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