The National Park Service should not be reduced
Democrats88%
Republicans72%
Independents74%
Source: The Economist/YouGov, Jul. 29, 2025
Chart: Americans Agree
Chart: Americans Agree
National Parks Funding
The Economist/YouGov, Jul. 29, 2025
Details
| Question | Do you think that the following government agencies should be expanded, reduced, or kept about the same? |
| Item | National Park Service |
| Response | Expanded or kept the same |
| Poll Main Page | Disapproval of Trump, bipartisanship on Epstein, shift on Russia interference, the EPA, and tariffs |
| Interview Period | Jul. 25, 2025 to Jul. 28, 2025 |
| Sample Size | 1,777 |
| Policy Context | When this poll was conducted in late July 2025, National Park Service employment was down 25% since the beginning of the second Trump administration. The decrease was due to cuts and employees accepting offers to retire early or otherwise leave their jobs. The administration’s requested budget for the Park Service for 2026 was 33% less than the agency’s 2025 budget. |