More than half of Americans, 54%, say they are unsure of whether the budget sequester that began on March 1 has been a good or a bad thing for the U.S. Those who have an opinion are twice as likely to say it has been a bad thing as a […] Read more »
Americans Praise Gov’t Work on Natural Disasters, Parks
Three-quarters of Americans are satisfied with the work the federal government does in responding to natural disasters, and nearly as many applaud the government’s efforts on national parks and open space. A majority also rate the government positively for its handling of homeland security, transportation, and the military and national […] Read more »
Americans Say Economy Is Top Worry for Nation’s Future
Economic issues dominate Americans’ concerns about the nation’s future. Americans say the economy (17%) is their greatest worry or concern for the future of the United States, followed by the federal debt (11%). Five percent or more also mention jobs and international wars and conflicts. [cont.] Alyssa Brown, Gallup Read more »
California: Majorities Favor Brown’s Revised Budget, School Funding Plan
Most Californians support Governor Jerry Brown’s revised budget proposal, and they overwhelmingly favor his spending plan for public schools. These are among the key findings of a statewide survey released today by the Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC), with funding from The James Irvine Foundation. [cont.] Public Policy Institute […] Read more »
The American public wants money spent on disasters — cost be damned
Nearly six in 10 Americans believe that the federal government should provide funds to states affected by natural disasters without having to cut spending in other areas to do so, according to a new Washington Post-Pew Research Center poll. [cont.] Chris Cillizza & Sean Sullivan, Washington Post Maybe – but […] Read more »
Most Say Disaster Spending Does Not Require Offsetting Cuts
As Oklahoma recovers from severe damage caused by last week’s tornado, a majority of Americans (59%) say federal spending in response to natural disasters is emergency aid that does not need to be offset by cuts to other programs, while 29% say such spending must be offset by cuts to […] Read more »