The following is from Rasmussen Reports.
A new Rasmussen Reports poll finds that 70% of likely U.S. voters say they are angry about the amount of waste, fraud, and abuse in federal government spending, including 45% who say they are very angry. Meanwhile, 25% say they are not very angry about wasteful spending.
Seventy percent (70%) also say they believe it is likely that some federal government employees have engaged in fraud to enrich themselves with taxpayer money, including 47% who say such fraud is very likely.
Among voters who say they are very angry about wasteful government spending, 76% believe it is very likely that federal employees have benefited from fraud.
Majorities across all political affiliations express anger over wasteful spending, with 81% of Republicans, 60% of Democrats, and 70% of unaffiliated voters saying they are at least somewhat angry. Similarly, 78% of Republicans, 59% of Democrats, and 72% of unaffiliated voters say they believe it is likely that some government employees have enriched themselves through fraud.
Ninety-one percent (91%) of Trump voters say they are angry about waste, fraud, and abuse in federal government spending, compared to 50% of those who voted for Kamala Harris.
The survey of 1,188 likely US voters was conducted on February 16-18, 2025, with a margin of error of ±3 percentage points.
To view survey question wording, click here.
Doge for the win! Thank you for your wonderful journalism!
DC cesspool idiocy of Debts must be stopped.
Been saying this for decades and the politicians in office, both parties, give me platitudes and nonsense when I confront them.
Enough is enough. Time for the Article V CONVENTION of STATES for a BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT.
We’ve got to stop talking about it and make them do what all of us have to do.
The 25% who are not offended must not pay taxes!!!! Or they are not understanding the issues!!!!’