Americans Want Government Branches to Work Together

Americans expect the three branches of government to work together to solve state problems such as prison overcrowding and caring for abused and neglected children, according to a new nationwide public opinion survey by the National Center for State Courts. The poll, conducted at a time when most states are reporting budget deficits and many state courts are cutting costs, is believed to be the first ever survey to measure the public''s perceptions of how the executive, legislative and judicial branches work together on public policy issues that affect the administration of justice.

This survey was conducted February 17-March 18, 2009 by PSRAI for the National Center for State Courts among 1,200 national adults. To view more from this survey, click here.

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