Liberator Online - New Poll: Record Number Say U.S. Should Cut Spending
A new poll by Rasmussen finds that a whopping 73% of likely voters want the government to cut spending in order to improve the economy.
That's the highest support ever for cutting spending, says the polling firm, which has been tracking voter opinion on this issue for years.
Further, just 18% want an increase in spending.
The poll was conducted December 12-13.
This is very consistent with a Rasmussen poll conducted December 4-5, which found that just 19% of voters believe the government should increase federal spending to help stimulate the economy. In contrast, fully 62% oppose new federal spending as an economic stimulus. (Nineteen percent are undecided.)
As Rasmussen summed up the early December poll: "President Obama is calling for $200 billion in economic stimulus spending in his proposal to avoid the 'fiscal cliff,' but few voters believe increased government spending will stimulate the economy. Most think tax cuts are the better way to go."
This would seem to offer a great opportunity to political leaders who can intelligently and persuasively make the case for major tax cuts. And it's certainly a great time to raise the issue with friends and colleagues.
Volume 17, No. 18
December 18, 2012
That's the highest support ever for cutting spending, says the polling firm, which has been tracking voter opinion on this issue for years.
Further, just 18% want an increase in spending.
The poll was conducted December 12-13.
This is very consistent with a Rasmussen poll conducted December 4-5, which found that just 19% of voters believe the government should increase federal spending to help stimulate the economy. In contrast, fully 62% oppose new federal spending as an economic stimulus. (Nineteen percent are undecided.)
As Rasmussen summed up the early December poll: "President Obama is calling for $200 billion in economic stimulus spending in his proposal to avoid the 'fiscal cliff,' but few voters believe increased government spending will stimulate the economy. Most think tax cuts are the better way to go."
This would seem to offer a great opportunity to political leaders who can intelligently and persuasively make the case for major tax cuts. And it's certainly a great time to raise the issue with friends and colleagues.
Volume 17, No. 18
December 18, 2012
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