Views about size of government among independents and those who don't lean to either party by metro area (2014) Switch to: Metro area among independents and those who don't lean to either party by views about size of government
% of independents and those who don't lean to either party who would rather have…
| Metro area | Smaller government; fewer services | Bigger government; more services | Depends | Don't know | Sample size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Metro Area | 48% | 42% | 2% | 8% | 137 |
| Dallas/Fort Worth Metro Area | 33% | 55% | 5% | 7% | 102 |
| Los Angeles Metro Area | 37% | 55% | 6% | 2% | 177 |
| New York City Metro Area | 28% | 59% | 6% | 7% | 279 |
| Washington, DC Metro Area | 40% | 50% | 1% | 8% | 108 |
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.
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