Reports of the demise of individualism in America have been greatly exaggerated:
While voters seem to want action from political leaders, 54% believe that the best thing the government can do is “get out of the way by reducing regulation and taxes.” Republicans overwhelmingly hold that view while Democrats are evenly divided—42% of Barack Obama’s party agree that the best economic policy is for the government to get out of the way while another 42% disagree. Among voters not affiliated with either major party, 50% think the government should get out of the way and 32% disagree.
A majority of both men and women think the best economic policy is to reduce regulation and taxes. So do a majority of voters in all age brackets.
Nice.
Too bad neither of the major political parties actually govern in a way consistent with views like these.
