American satisfaction with the economy, the size and scope of the federal government, and the moral climate of the country have all dropped precipitously over the last four years, a new survey Monday shows.
The economy has become the most toxic issue of 24 different topics surveyed by Gallup polling - only 13 percent say that they are satisfied with the state of the nation?s economy, down from 36 percent in Jan. 2008, a 23 percentage point drop.
Continue ReadingIn fact, a whopping 83 percent now say they are dissatisfied with the economy condition of the country, according to Gallup.
Large drops in satisfaction were also seen with the public view of the size and power of the federal government. Only 29 percent were satisfied with the current state of the federal government, down from 41 percent in 2008, a decline of 12 percentage points.
Additionally, satisfaction with the moral and ethical climate of the country also dropped significantly over the last four years. Only 28 percent of Americans were satisfied, down from 39 percent in 2008, while 68 percent of Americans were dissatisfied with the moral and ethical climate of the United States.
Americans were also deeply dissatisfied with the system of government and how it works, registering an 18 point decline in satisfaction in just four years - dropping from 53 percent in 2008 to 35 percent now.
A full list of the 24 topics polled can be found here.
The Gallup poll was conducted Jan. 5-8, with a sample of 1,011 adults and a margin of error of plus or minus four percentage points.
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