| Characteristic | Index value* |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 294 |
| 2009 | 272 |
| 2008 | 239 |
| 2007 | 237 |
| 2006 | 261 |
| 2005 | 237 |
| 2004 | 224 |
| 2003 | 223 |
| 2002 | 206 |
| 2001 | 183 |
| 2000 | 179 |
| 1999 | 172 |
| 1998 | 171 |
| 1997 | 168 |
| 1996 | 167 |
| 1995 | 170 |
| 1994 | 154 |
| 1993 | 157 |
| 1992 | 143 |
| 1991 | 132 |
| 1990 | 123 |
| 1989 | 118 |
| 1988 | 114 |
| 1987 | 113 |
| 1986 | 118 |
| 1985 | 115 |
| 1984 | 108 |
| 1983 | 112 |
| 1982 | 106 |
| 1981 | 109 |
| 1980 | 100 |
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Release date
February 2012
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Region
United States
Survey time period
1980 to 2010
Supplementary notes
* The Index of Dependence on Government measures how much federal social programs have grown. The index consists of five components: Housing assistance, health care and welfare programs, retirement programs, higher education assistance, and rural and agricultural services. These government programs are identified as contributing to dependence on government.
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