Institutions in America (February 2017)

Institutions in America (February 2017)

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categoryFavorable Attitude
Military76%
Police64%
Texas State Government47%
Local Government47%
Courts40%
Federal Government23%

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categoryDemocratIndependentRepublican
Military67%61%89%
Police48%49%82%
Texas State Government22%30%85%
Local Government45%34%52%
Courts38%27%45%
Federal Government23%11%27%

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categoryLiberalsModeratesConservatives
Military65%68%89%
Police40%59%82%
Texas State Government16%34%74%
Local Government52%42%49%
Courts34%39%44%
Federal Government21%19%29%

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categoryDemocratRepublicanTea Party
Military69%90%92%
Police50%80%86%
Texas State Government21%72%83%
Local Government46%56%44%
Courts36%51%33%
Federal Government22%36%16%

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categoryWhiteBlackHispanic
Military84%69%65%
Police73%30%60%
Texas State Government54%31%40%
Local Government53%30%45%
Courts43%28%39%
Federal Government24%30%20%

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