… I’ve been writing about the American public’s views on infrastructure for years now. The main point: Doing something about infrastructure should be a no-brainer. This is one of relatively few policy areas for which there is strong public support from all Americans, regardless of political identity. As I said in a review last year: “Every bit of polling evidence I have reviewed shows that Americans are extremely supportive of new government infrastructure legislation.”
Infrastructure is, however, not an issue that has prompted demonstrations and massive political action from the public, mainly because there are so many other issues on the public’s mind. CONTINUED
Frank Newport, Gallup