Americans' Image of "Federal Government" Mostly Negative

http://www.gallup.com/poll/143492/Americans-Image-Federal-Government-Mostly-Negative.aspx

PRINCETON, NJ -- More than 7 in 10 Americans use a word or phrase that is clearly negative when providing a top-of-mind reaction to the federal government.

A Sept. 20-21 USA Today/Gallup poll asked respondents what they would say "if someone asked you to describe the federal government in one word or phrase." The accompanying chart shows the results in graphic form, with the words or phrases displayed according to how frequently they are mentioned.