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February 10, 2025

On issue after issue, Americans say things are going better locally than nationally

Americans tend to view their local government more positively than the federal government

Americans tend to view their local government more positively than the federal government

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On issue after issue, Americans say things are going better locally than nationally
Americans – especially Republicans – tend to trust local news more than national news
Americans consistently express less concern about crime locally than crime nationally
In recent U.S. elections, many more voters have said elections were run very well locally than nationally
Americans tend to view their local government more positively than the federal government
For over a decade, Americans have rated their local public schools more highly than the nation’s overall