Public remains split over preferred size and scope of government % who say they would rather have
Americans continue to be split in their preferences for the size and scope of government: 48% of adults say they would rather have a smaller government with fewer services provided, while 46% say they would prefer a bigger government with more services.
Public remains split over preferred size  | and scope of government  | % who say they would rather have  | Smaller government,  | fewer services  | 48  | 44  | 46  | 40  | Bigger government,  | more services  | '76 '80 '84 '88 '92 '96 'OO '04 '08 '12 '16 '19  | Notes: Don t know responses not shown.  | Source: Survey of U.S. adults conducted Sept. 5-16, 2019  | PEW RESEARCH CENTER 