Poll: 58% of Americans Want Smaller Government, Fewer Services

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From an ABC News/Washington Post poll of a 1,083 American adults taken over January 12-15:

The poll asked: “Generally speaking, would you say you favor smaller government with fewer services, or larger government with more services?”

Fifty-eight percent said they favor a smaller government with fewer services, and only 38 percent said they favor a larger government with more services.

http://reason.com/blog/2010/01/19/poll-mos...cans-want-small

[Pinocchio Liberal 268]

Loaded question in the poll. Smaller government does not mean less services. But yet 58% still said smaller govy.

Edited January 21, 2010 by Col. Lingus

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Loaded question in the poll. Smaller government does not mean less services.

Sure. But I read this as saying that if those were the only two choices (small/less vs large/more), a majority of Americans would rather have a smaller government, even if it means less services.

[William33 110]

William here:

Poll this, with proper options.....

On the surface, I would choose larger Government with more services...

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William here:

Yes, we know who you are

On the surface, I would choose larger Government with more services...

What does "on the surface" mean?

Poll this, with proper options.....

Tomorrow, during the business day.

[spookyturtle 9,466]

How about no government and no services?

[William33 110]

Yes, we know who you are

What does "on the surface" mean?

Tomorrow, during the business day.

Oh, It's you again....

It's all good AJ, just thought to create a poll on this topic...OK with you?

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It's all good AJ, just thought to create a poll on this topic...OK with you?

If you wish to, go ahead.

[Joseph & Ana 0]

again Liberalism = Fail

[NickD 203]

Isn't that what Reagan said? And weren't we thinking about the IRS, EPA, DOT? Guess he had in mind deregulating the FTC, Wall-Street, bamnking, and health care regulations instead.

If we want smaller government, we better damn well be far more specific, all for getting rid of the IRS, EPA, and USCIS. More than likely will dump SS so we will end up having paying a huge hunk of our paychecks, getting nothing back for it.

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Don't worry. There are plenty of people left that want a free ride and a handout.

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How about no government and no services?

You just made Libertarians have spontaneous orgasms.

[Joseph & Ana 0]

You just made Libertarians have spontaneous orgasms.

Libertarians aren't anarchists

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Don't worry. There are plenty of people left that want a free ride and a handout.

People want financial security, equal opportunity, economic mobility. A government agenda that supports those notions is the kind of government that people will choose over any other.

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Libertarians aren't anarchists

They are anarcho-capitalists, if you'd like a more accurate label.