Assignment 1

Despite Negativity, Americans Mixed on Ideal Role of Gov't

 

“Partisan views about government power are highly dependent on which party controls government, and on the political and social environment at the time of the survey. At this point, 77% of Republicans say the government has too much power, compared with 63% of independents and 32% of Democrats -- which reflects the current Republican position that there is too much government spending and power in domestic and economic affairs.”

This quote offers an understanding of how a democracy works at time. The people in power are supported by constituents that are loyal to their party, and also are less critical of them regardless if the actions taken are not ethical. This quote presents the issue of the government having too much power. At the time of the poll, we had a Democratic president in power and 77% of Republicans said that the government has too much power. But once a Republican president is elected, the percentage goes down.

I chose this quote because it allows the people to understand one of the powers that moves the government.  Many of us have strong personalities and identity traits that we guard with everything at our disposal regardless of what others think. This goes to demonstrate that as long as your political party is in power, it is ok for them to have too much power.