Barely 4 in 10 Americans say the state of the union is strong, which is down from a majority who felt that way five years ago. The Monmouth University Poll also finds most of the public feels the federal government has a negative impact on people’s lives. More tend to say Washington’s problems are due to a lack of compromise among elected officials rather than them sticking to principles. At the same time, a majority fear the country would suffer significant damage if politicians at the opposite end of the political spectrum were able to control policymaking. CONTINUED
Monmouth University Polling Institute
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