Does it feel like the government is helping you?

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“It seems that with each president that has passed by, no matter if it's Democrat or Republican, it's just gotten worse.” That’s what one California resident told NPR when asked whether the government has made life easier or harder, including when it comes to the cost of living.

We spoke with voters across the country about how government policies have affected their day-to-day lives and whether …

“It seems that with each president that has passed by, no matter if it's Democrat or Republican, it's just gotten worse.” That’s what one California resident told NPR when asked whether the government has made life easier or harder, including when it comes to the cost of living.

We spoke with voters across the country about how government policies have affected their day-to-day lives and whether …

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