A majority of Americans (56%) believe that government is trying to do too many things that should be left to individuals and businesses, while 39% hold the view that government should do more to solve the nation's problems. Responses to this question have been quite fluid over the two decades in which Gallup has asked the question. In October 2001, in the aftermath of 9/11, 50% said government should do more to solve the country's problems -- the highest in Gallup's history of asking the question. Sentiment that government should do more was lowest in the 1995-1998 time frame, when only about a third held this view and about 6 in 10 said government was doing too much.
Republicans and Democrats respond to this question in extremely different ways, with 88% of Republicans saying the government is doing too much, while 66% of Democrats say the government should do more. Independents tilt toward the "too much" view.
The meaning of this passage, is about how Americans feel towards about the amount of power and control the government has. This passage also states how the 3 different parties - Democrats, Republicans, and Independents - each feel about the government power/control. This passage is also about the negative views that the people of America have towards the government and how Americans feel that the government should have less of a say when it comes to their small businesses.
I chose this passage because people's negative opinions about the government seems to come up a great deal these days and this caught my attention. In this passage, it specifically brings up the aftermath of the tragedy that happened on September 11, 2001 and how Americans felt the government should have done more. What I've noticed about Americans and their views on the government is that they do not want the government sticking their noses in their businesses but when an extreme incident happens where they do not have the power to handle it, that is when everyone wants the government to do more. Individuals complain about the government being too controlling and not giving people enough freedom or power to manage their own businesses but cry for the government's help once they are stuck in a situation. I do agree that sometimes the government is a little bit too involved but what if there was no government at all? What kind of mess would this country be in? The government gives Americans and the economy a sort of structure and organization. Nothing will ever be absolutely perfect for Americans because we are all individuals with different wants, needs, and views.
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