As President Obama prepares to sign a bipartisan budget agreement that its proponents describe as a modest step toward addressing the deficit, the public shows little appetite for making some of the spending cuts often discussed as part of a broader “grand bargain” on the budget. The latest national survey […] Read more »
Mark Mellman: Where I went right and wrong
I believe in accountability; and I believe there is far too little of it in our world. People say anything they please, with little or no consequence for crazy talk. Attempting to adhere to a higher standard, each year I try to review what I’ve written here and assess the […] Read more »
The Cutting is the Hardest Part
In survey after survey and focus group after focus group voters tell us that the federal government spends too much money. On that, the vast majority of voters agree. The hard part comes when we ask voters what programs should be cut. … In the most recent edition of the […] Read more »
Consumer Spending, Congress and Compromise
… The shocking news this week is that the House passed a budget bill well before an actual deadline, and it was passed with strong bipartisan support. This is a unique and atypical display of compromise. As of this blog’s writing, it is not clear whether the Senate will pass […] Read more »
Poll shows Congress must end Sequester cuts to win back Latino voters
With a bipartisan budget agreement announced earlier this week, Latino voters are closely watching lawmakers on Capitol Hill to see whether they can finally pass a budget that offers much-needed relief from the painful cuts brought about by sequestration. A new national survey released today by NCLR (National Council of […] Read more »
Majority of Americans Say Bag Sequestration
As congressional negotiators work toward a budget deal to avoid another government shutdown, a majority of Americans appear to want some sort of agreement to be struck that would avoid triggering another round of automatic government budget cuts. According to the most recent United Technologies/National Journal Congressional Connection Poll, a […] Read more »