# More Americans support than oppose the federal bureaucracy

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## Reading

About four-in-ten Americans (39%) express at least some support for the federal bureaucracy, including 17% who support it outright, according to a June 2026 Verasight survey.

A comparable 40% take neither side, while 21% are opposed, including 8% who firmly oppose it.

## Topline

In general, do you support or oppose the federal bureaucracy?

More Americans support than oppose the federal bureaucracy.

- Neither support nor oppose: 39.8%
- Somewhat support: 21.5%
- Support: 17.4%
- Somewhat oppose: 13.2%
- Oppose: 8.0%

## Methodology

- Mode: Verasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting
- Population: US adults age 18+
- Field dates: 2026-06-21 → 2026-06-21
- Base (unweighted): 1,000
- Margin of error: +/- 3.2%
- Module: 1
- Sponsor: Verasight
- Weight variable: weight
- Weighting targets: age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status

## Source

- Canonical question URL: [https://reports.verasight.io/r/mpsa26#q-44](https://reports.verasight.io/r/mpsa26#q-44)

## Citation

Verasight MPSA Omnibus Survey #2026-050, fielded June 21-21, 2026, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.2%.

Canonical question URL: [https://reports.verasight.io/r/mpsa26#q-44](https://reports.verasight.io/r/mpsa26#q-44)