Many U.S. adults believe the federal government is overspending — but polling also shows that many Americans, including Republicans, think the country is spending too little on major government programs such as Social Security.

Many US adults believe the federal government overspends, yet both Republicans and Democrats feel key programs like Social Security receive too little funding. While Trump and Musk advocate for budget cuts,

Recent polling shows that Americans are largely contradictory when it comes to the federal budget. They think the government should spend more on key issues and programs – but less overall. As President Donald Trump and Elon Musk push for extensive cuts to the federal budget,