Politics · 2026 survey
Government Role
How much, if anything, should the federal government be doing about the problems facing young men in America today?
63% of young men want the federal government doing more about the problems facing young men. 11% want less or nothing.
The split
- A great deal more than it is doing now 35.1%
- Somewhat more than it is doing now 28.2%
- About what it is doing now 17.6%
- Unsure 8.6%
- Less than it is doing now 6.5%
- Nothing at all 4.1%
Topline, all respondents
- A great deal more than it is doing now35.1%
- Somewhat more than it is doing now28.2%
- About what it is doing now17.6%
- Less than it is doing now6.5%
- Nothing at all4.1%
- Unsure8.6%
Most common answer
A great deal more than it is doing now
Share
35.1%
Respondents
800 registered voters, men aged 18 to 30
The numbers
| Response | Percent |
|---|---|
| A great deal more than it is doing now | 35.1 |
| Somewhat more than it is doing now | 28.2 |
| About what it is doing now | 17.6 |
| Less than it is doing now | 6.5 |
| Nothing at all | 4.1 |
| Unsure | 8.6 |
Embed
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Citation
The Lafayette Company, Young American Men Survey 2026, “How much, if anything, should the federal government be doing about the problems facing young men in America today?”. 800 registered voters, men aged 18 to 30, fielded by Cygnal, September 15–18, 2026, margin of error ±3.46%. youngamericanmen.com/data/2026/government-role
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