Most Americans Agree: Government Should Keep Hands Off Private Property
“The concept of government claiming private property for public good is an issue that comes up with a fair amount of regularity, usually on the state or local level. Usually it is a matter of whittling away a small portion of a citizen’s property for something like expanding a roadway or updating infrastructure services, like sanitary sewers. Other times it is a much larger project, that would force the complete surrender of a property. Either way, it seems that the public does not have much faith in government to do what it should.
According to a recent Rasmussen Poll, the vast majority of Americans do not believe the government would use private property claimed for a public project in a way that would actually be beneficial for the community.”
Harrison, Liz. United Liberty 8 October 2014.