Findings from a Research Project about Attitudes Toward Government - Hart/Teeter survey conducted for the Council for Excellence in Government indicates that Americans more readily recall problems with government than successes. However, when asked about specific government programs, they rate many programs as successful.
Findings from a National Survey Among 15-25 Year Olds, The Center for Democracy and Citizenship at The Council for Excellence in Government, January 15, 2004 – Issues youth care about, political leanings, level of engagement.