One of the main differences between political conservatives and political leftists is conservatives believe in less government in our lives.
Leftists believe in Big Government and seemed content with the feds. But now that President Donald Trump is in office and making a series of executive decisions they hate, leftists are changing their tune.
According to a new report from Pew Research Center, more Democrats are frustrated and angry toward the federal government.
“The share of Democrats who are angry toward the federal government has hit a new high,” stated Pew. And Republicans — no surprise — are feeling more content.
Forty-four percent of Democrats and left-leaning independents say they feel angry. Forty-seven percent say they feel frustrated, while eight percent feel content. From Pew (emphasis added):
Democrats’ anger is higher now than during Republican President Donald Trump’s first term, when a peak of 34% expressed anger. It’s also the highest share expressed by members of either party in surveys dating back to 1997.
Republican anger peaked during the administrations of Democratic Presidents Joe Biden (35%) and Barack Obama (38%).
According to Pew, Republicans are more content now than under the first Trump administration, and the “highest share since Republican George W. Bush’s first term.”
Politics as usual?
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