The Federal Emergency Management Agency should not be reduced
Democrats89%
Republicans56%
Independents71%
Source: The Economist/YouGov, Jul. 29, 2025
Chart: Americans Agree
Chart: Americans Agree
Funding for FEMA
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 | Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) |
| 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, the Trump Administration had made numerous cuts to the Federal Emergency Management Agency and was considering eliminating the agency altogether. This would put the burden of disaster relief entirely on states. Disaster relief was prominent in the news due to a major flood in Texas earlier in July. |