The New Deal also brought about a new public attitude toward government.
Roosevelt’s programs had succeeded in creating a safety net for Americans—safeguards and relief programs that protected them against economic disaster.
Critics continue to argue that the New Deal made the government too powerful
Thus, another legacy of the New Deal is a continuing debate over how much the government should intervene in the economy or support the disadvantaged.
Throughout the hard times of the Depression, most Americans maintained a surprising degree of confidence in the American system.