Still declaring our independence
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
A great deal / quite a bit Do less
56%
Do more
34%
69%
Just some / very little
30%
I’m concerned about the size of the budget deficit ... : 3
Very
I can trust government to do what’s right ... :4
Some of the time / never
79%
Disagree
56%
Somewhat
31%
We need more regulation of the U.S. financial system.5
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.
The Heritage Foundation
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
A great deal / quite a bit Do less
56%
Do more
34%
69%
Just some / very little
30%
I’m concerned about the size of the budget deficit ... : 3
Very
I can trust government to do what’s right ... :4
Some of the time / never
79%
Disagree
56%
Somewhat
31%
We need more regulation of the U.S. financial system.5
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.
The Heritage Foundation
