Sixty-two percent of Americans would like to see federal government leaders compromise on an agreement to avoid the “fiscal cliff” budget measures set to go into effect next month, more than twice the 25% who want leaders to stick to their principles on spending cuts and tax increases. …
Americans are most likely to approve of the way President Obama is handling the negotiations to avoid the fiscal cliff measures, with 52% approving of his efforts. Americans are least likely to approve of Republican congressional leaders, at 27%. Slightly more, 39%, approve of the Democratic congressional leaders. [cont.]
Jeffrey M. Jones, Gallup