[Cboldt]

-- What percentage of the US population currently understands this to the degree that it is true? --

My guess is somewhere between 10% and 20%. Quite a few people. I'd say more than 50% for the proposition that the feds are too big, out of control, and fundamentally dishonest.

[zzeeman]

Hmmm, the 10-20% seems about right to me, not sure the latter (composite) percentage is as high as 50%.

My guess would be:

- "too big" at 50%
- "out of control" at 40%
- "fundamentally dishonest" at 30%