The title of this report, Without a Mission, reflects a central finding from the focus groups conducted: people have largely forgotten the mission and values inherent in good government. The focus group research also demonstrated that once people are reminded that government exists to act in the best interest of the common good, improve quality of life, preserve public health, and so on, people become more supportive of government and are more willing to be engaged in making government work well for everyone.
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