U.S. opinion: satisfaction with the way the nation is governed 1971-2013

Published by Statista Research Department, Oct 10, 2013
The statistic shows a representative survey on the general satisfaction of the American people with the way the nation is being governed from 1971 to 2013. As of October 3-6, 2013, during Government shutdown, about 81 percent of the Americans are dissatisfied with the way the nation is being governed.

On the whole, would you say you are satisfied with the way the nation is governed?

CharacteristicSatisfiedDissatisfiedNo opinion
2013 Oct 3-6 18% 81% 2%
2013 Sep 5-8 32% 67% 1%
2012 34% 64% 1%
2011 19% 81% 1%
2010 27% 71% 1%
2009 43% 56% 1%
2008 26% 72% 2%
2007 31% 67% 2%
2006 41% 57% 2%
2005 44% 55% 1%
2004 49% 49% 2%
2003 56% 43% 1%
2002 59% 39% 2%
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Release date

October 2013

Region

United States

Survey time period

1971 to 2013

Number of respondents

About 1,000 each poll

Age group

18 years and older

Method of interview

Telephone interview

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