What Shapes the Public’s Opinion of Business and Government?

BUSINESS AND GOVERNMENT What Shapes the Public's Opinion of Business and Government? Personal experience is the main driver of American attitudes toward business, while second-hand sources like the news overwhelmingly shape opinions of the government. Americans have generally positive views toward business, particularly small business. A majority also have a favorable view of state government, but the public is strongly dissatisfled with the federal government. Americans' overall views on: Business II Government favorable view of 91% small businesses favorable view of 60% state government favorable view of 69% favorable vlew of 45% tederal government major companies What influences these opinions? About business About government 75% 71% Customer The news experience 62% 64% The Internet The Internet 64% 58% The news Interaction 36% 33% Soclal media Soclal media To learn more about Americans' views on business, or to view the full survey results, visit pac.org/pulse. Source: 2014 Public Affairs Pulse survey, a national survey of 1,609 adults commissioned by the Public Affairs Council and conducted June 16-29, 2014, by Princeton Survey Research Associates International. pac.org/pulse Public Affairs Council Yo