A majority of those who do not believe the federal government plays a large role in their lives have received federal benefits Recent public opinion research conducted by the Partnership for Public Service and Freedman Consulting found that a majority of people who said the federal government does not play much of a role in their lives also stated they have received federal benefits or assistance such as Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security, veteran’s benefits, food stamps or housing assistance. The data suggests that the lack of awareness of the source of these benefits has a real and significant effect on public support of government. Read More
Our podcast, “Profiles in Public Service,” is back for a second season! Here’s what to expect. We’re excited to launch the second season of our “Profiles in Public Service” podcast, which will include conversations with public servants, emerging leaders, journalists and many more. The first episode of season two addresses the latest research conducted by the Partnership and Freedman Consulting, which found that only 4 in 10 Americans trust the federal government to do what is right at least some of the time. Read More
Surveying trust in government: Remember Washington, D.C. and the federal government are not the same thing Many surveys about public opinion of government tend to focus on political leaders in Washington, D.C., and not as much on lesser known components of the federal government. The Partnership’s recent survey on trust in government focused on questions and word choice to highlight important distinctions not always considered in other surveys. Read More
How trust in the U.S. government compares with trust in government around the world A recent national conducted found that only 40% of people in America trust the federal government to do what’s right. In this blog post, we explore whether the lack of trust in government by a majority of a country’s population is a unique situation for the United States or if similar issues can be found in other countries. Read More
