Who should Americans rely on for help? Most say it shouldn't be the government (poll)

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It's up to them to help themselves  42.95%  (378 votes)  

 

 

Friends and family  22.61%  (199 votes)  

 

 

Religious or charitable organizations  17.84%  (157 votes)  

 

 

The government  14.2%  (125 votes)  

 

 

Other  2.39%  (21 votes) 

The majority of voters think American are too dependent on the government and said the federal structure itself is to blame.

In a Fox News poll released Wednesday, 74 percent responded Americans rely too much on the government and not enough on themselves. Most all Republicans - 87 percent - said that was the case, followed by 80 percent of independents and 58 percent of Democrats.

Whose responsibility is it to help those in need?

Fifty-three percent of those responding said the dependence was blamed on the ease of receiving government assistance as opposed to necessity due to the severity of the recession.

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