Poll: 62% of voters say federal government is special interest group looking out for own interests

A Napolitan News Service poll released Monday shows that 62% of voters say the federal government is a special interest group primarily looking out for its own interests.

A total of 21% of voters disagreed, saying the federal government is not a special interest group primarily looking out for its own interests, and 17% were unsure.

The survey included eight questions regarding the founding ideals of the U.S.

The poll also found that 82% of voters agree that the U.S. was founded on the ideals of freedom, equality, and self-governance, and 92% said those ideals are worth fighting for. Only 36% believe that the federal government supports those ideals, compared to 47% who say that it doesn't.

A total of 45% of voters say the U.S. today is a land of liberty and justice for all, compared to 41% who say it isn't. Political parties appear to influence this outcome, as Republicans agree with the statement, compared to 60% of Democrats who disagree.

Also, 48% of voters believe that America is unfair and discriminatory, compared to 44% who say it is generally fair and decent. Only 39% of voters without college degrees say the U.S. is generally fair and decent, compared to 51% of voters with degrees agreeing with the statement.

This survey of 1,000 registered voters was conducted online by Scott Rasmussen from April 30-May 1, 2025. Field work for the survey was conducted by RMG Research, Inc. The margin of sampling error for the full sample is +/- 3.1 percentage points.