Friday, December 10, 2010

Voters Want Spending Slashed Ahead of Deficit Reduction

A new Rasmussen poll finds that 57% of likely voters think reducing federal government spending is more important than reducing the deficit. In fact, only 34% thought that reducing the deficit should be the first priority. Of course, as always, there was a marked divide across ideological and political lines. Sixty-five percent of so-called mainstream voters believe cutting spending is more important, while 72% of the political liberal class say the primary emphasis should be on deficit reduction. About 74% of Republicans and 50% of Independents say cutting spending is more important than reducing the deficit and Democrats are narrowly divided on the question. 

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