Public Opposes Expanding Presidential Power to Control Independent Agencies, Block Federal Spending, Replace Civil Servants
In the midst of current debates about expanding Presidential authority, a new survey finds majority opposition among the public. Large majorities (65-69%) – bipartisan in all but one case – oppose putting seven currently independent agencies under direct Presidential control. A bipartisan majority of two-thirds (67%) say Presidents should not be able to unilaterally remove…