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75% Call Fed Wasteful as Trump Reforms Draw Opposition

6/16/2026

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A poll finds 75% of Americans view the federal government as wasteful, the highest level recorded.
The poll of 1,000 U.S. adults March 31–April 5 found 52% oppose President Donald Trump’s changes, with 51% saying they worsened lives or communities and 28% saying they improved them.
During a Department of Homeland Security shutdown that raised concerns about longer TSA lines, 75% of reform supporters expect taxpayer savings through refunds or tax cuts.

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A poll finds 75% of Americans view the federal government as wasteful, the highest level recorded.
The poll of 1,000 U.S. adults March 31–April 5 found 52% oppose President Donald Trump’s changes, with 51% saying they worsened lives or communities and 28% saying they improved them.
During a Department of Homeland Security shutdown that raised concerns about longer TSA lines, 75% of reform supporters expect taxpayer savings through refunds or tax cuts.