33% 47% 69% 30% 31% 56% 20% 79% 34% 56%

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, AMERICA!

Still declaring our independence On the Fourth of July, Americans have good reason to celebrate the nation’s history of freedom. More than 230 years after the founders signed the Declaration of Independence, opinion polls continue to reflect public understanding that our rights are best secured by limits on government, its size, spending and power. To solve problems government should ... : 1

I’m concerned about growth of government. 2

I’m concerned about the size of the budget deficit ... : 3

A great deal / quite a bit Do less

56%

Do more

34%

69%

Just some / very little

30%

I can trust government to do what’s right ... : 4 Some of the time / never

We need more regulation of the U.S. financial system. 5

79%

Very

56%

Somewhat

31%

Disagree

47%

Always / most of the time

20%

Agree

33%

For more on our freedoms, visit heritage.org and click on First Principles. Source: June poll data from (1 and 4) New York Times/CBS News, (2) Wall Street Journal/NBC News, (3) Washington Post/ABC News, (5) Rasmussen Reports.

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