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By: FEDweek StaffA survey has found that the public views the federal government as “falling short of its potential for positive impact,” saying that while 88 percent of respondents believe the government has some or a great deal of power to make a positive impact on people’s lives, only 9 percent say it is extremely effective and only 30 percent say it is even somewhat effective in doing so.
State and local governments were seen by a slightly higher percentage, 90, as having the power to make positive impacts, as were businesses, at 89 percent—although in both cases those viewing those institutions as having a great deal of power vs. some were higher than for the federal government.
Even so, those institutions were viewed as being more effective in making a positive impact, with a total of 57 percent saying that of businesses and 52 percent of state and local governments.
Meanwhile, charitable and advocacy organizations were viewed by only 71 percent as having power to make positive impacts but by 79 percent as being effective in doing so.
The poll of some 5,800 persons was conducted by the Gallup organization in conjunction with Bentley University.
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