More than eight in ten American voters (83 percent) think government spending is out of control, according to a Fox News poll released Friday. That’s up from 78 percent who said so in 2010 and 62 percent in 2009. Some 11 percent think spending is being managed carefully. [cont.] Dana […] Read more »
Most see damage if US debt limit not raised
Most Americans think jarring economic problems will erupt if lawmakers fail to increase the government’s borrowing limit. Yet they’re torn over how or even whether to raise it, leaning toward Republican demands that any boost be accompanied by spending cuts. According to an Associated Press-GfK poll, 53 percent say that […] Read more »
Americans Similarly Dissatisfied With Corporations, Government
Americans continue to be worried about the effects of big companies and big government, with 35% saying they are very or somewhat satisfied with the size and influence of major corporations, and 36% saying they are very or somewhat satisfied with the size and power of the federal government. [cont.] […] Read more »
Do Americans Trust Government Less Because It’s Become an Insurance Broker?
At the end of an interesting and data-packed post on the growth in federal spending, Nate Silver offers a hypothesis. … Nate suggests that the growth in spending on social insurance is changing what government does and perhaps making people trust the government less. The former is undoubtedly true. I […] Read more »
Most see Obama as ‘strong leader,’ say deal on debt ceiling does not require cuts
President Obama heads into his second term with political momentum on his side, and leads congressional Republicans when it comes to dealing with the country’s debt limit according to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll. More Americans now approve of the way Obama is doing his job than at any […] Read more »
Country Divided Over Debt Ceiling, Deficit Reduction
Surveys showed that Americans sided with President Obama and Democrats in last month’s debate over extending the Bush tax cuts for most taxpayers, but according to a new United Technologies/National Journal Congressional Connection Poll, the country is more divided over how to reduce the deficit as the White House and […] Read more »