> I do think both sides have differing opinions on what the role of government should be in Americans lives. I think everyone seems to largely agree that the g

> I do think both sides have differing opinions on what the role of government should be in Americans lives. I think everyone seems to largely agree that the government should definitely have a big role in Americans' lives, but they differ significantly on what issues they think the gov't should be involved in. Relatively few people seem think the gov't should largely leave people alone (although it is popular for some folks to say they feel that way while simultaneously agitating for the opposite).