The statistic shows a representative survey on the general satisfaction of the American people with the way the nation is being governed from 1971 to 2013. As of October 3-6, 2013, during Government shutdown, about 81 percent of the Americans are dissatisfied with the way the nation is being governed.
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Gallup. (October 10, 2013). On the whole, would you say you are satisfied with the way the nation is governed? [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 20, 2026, from /statistics/275165/us-opinion-satisfaction-government/
Gallup. "On the whole, would you say you are satisfied with the way the nation is governed?." Chart. October 10, 2013. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 20, 2026. /statistics/275165/us-opinion-satisfaction-government/
Gallup. (2013). On the whole, would you say you are satisfied with the way the nation is governed?. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 20, 2026. /statistics/275165/us-opinion-satisfaction-government/
Gallup. "On The Whole, Would You Say You Are Satisfied with The Way The Nation Is Governed?." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 10 Oct 2013, /statistics/275165/us-opinion-satisfaction-government/
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On the whole, would you say you are satisfied with the way the nation is governed? [Graph], Gallup, October 10, 2013. [Online]. Available: /statistics/275165/us-opinion-satisfaction-government/
