Another Example Of Americans Fed Up With Washington Elites

Americans strongly believe that a state should have the right to avoid federal programs it doesn’t like and the federal government dumps on the states to pay for.  A new Rasmussen Poll finds that 59% of likely voters say states should have the right to opt out of federal government programs they don’t agree with.  Just 25% disagree, while another 15% are not sure.

The poll shows 63% of voters also think states should have the right to opt out of federally mandated programs if the federal government doesn’t help pay for them. While just 17% say states should not have the right to opt out of federally mandated programs.
The breakdown is 76% of Republicans and 67% of voters not affiliated with either major party say states should have the right to opt out of federal programs with which they don’t agree. Just 37% of Democrats agree.

When asked the question of whether states should be able to opt out of federally mandated programs that don’t include sufficient federal funding the poll was similar. But a plurality 45% of Democrats supports opting-out, along with sizable majorities of GOP voters and unaffiliated voters.

A frequent complaint of state government officials is that the federal government mandates expensive programs that the states must follow and then lets the financial burden fall on state taxpayers. Many states are now facing difficult budget crises and are looking for federal help. But 58% of Americans oppose giving bailout money to financially troubled states.

A large majority 75% of voters say they are at least somewhat angry at the government’s current policies, up four points from late November and up nine points since September.  While 63% of all voters believe that it would be better for the country if most incumbents in Congress were defeated this November.

Of voters nationwide 61% give Congress a poor job performance rating which is now at its highest level in more than three years. More voters also think most members of Congress are corrupt.

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