Wide partisan gap on whether design of U.S. govt. needs significant changes' Thinking about the_fundamental design and structure of American government, % who say
Majority says significant changes are needed in structure of government. A 62% majority of the public says that significant changes are needed in the fundamental design and structure of American government to make it work for current times; 37% say the design and structure of government serves the country well, and significant changes are not needed. While views among the public overall have changed little since 2018, Democrats and Republicans have moved further apart in their opinions. Currently, 79% of Democrats say significant changes in the structure of government are needed, compared with 41% of Republicans.
Wide partisan gap on whether design of  | U.S. govt. needs significant changes'  | Thinking about the_fundamental design and structure of  | American government, % who say  | No significant  | Significant changes  | changes are needed  | are needed  | Total  | 37  | 62  | Rep/Lean Rep  | 57  | 41  | Dem /Lean Dem  | 20  | 79  | Note: No answer responses not shown.  | Source: Survey of U.S adults conducted July 27-Aug 2. 2020  | PEW RESEARCH CENTER 