69% of Americans support checks and balances, but prefer more power for their party's president.

Americans generally support a system of checks and balances, but their stance shifts if their preferred party is in power. A new AP-NORC poll finds that while 69% of Americans say they don't want a president to have too much power, this opinion changes if the candidate of their party wins the presidency. This view is common across both major parties, though it's particularly prevalent among Republicans.

April 05, 2024
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