Americans rate the way President Barack Obama is handling the fiscal cliff talks much better than they rate the job congressional leaders — whether identified by name or generically — are doing on the same issue. Even though Obama’s approval rating is best, it still is below the majority level. […] Read more »
As Fiscal Cliff Nears, Democrats Have Public Opinion on Their Side
The Democrats are in a strong position with the public as they engage in negotiations to find a solution to the fiscal cliff crisis. Barack Obama’s first post-reelection job approval rating has risen to 55%, up five points since July and 11 points since the start of the year. … […] Read more »
Americans Back Obama Tax-Rate Boost Tied to Entitlements
A majority of Americans say President Barack Obama is right to demand that tax-rate increases for the highest earners be a precondition for a budget deal that cuts U.S. entitlement programs, a Bloomberg National Poll shows. Just over half say Obama and Democrats are more on their side in the […] Read more »
According to voters, spending cuts are a must
If Washington is looking for guidance on the fiscal cliff, voters are sending mixed signals. A majority says major spending cuts are necessary to solve the country’s budget woes — that solely raising taxes on the wealthy isn’t enough. Even so, the most popular proposal among voters for reducing the […] Read more »
Public Skeptical of Trimming Home-Mortgage Deductions
As Congress and President Obama prepare to cut government spending and increase revenue sufficient to avoid the so-called fiscal cliff, Americans are divided on specific revenue-raisers currently under consideration, according to results of the latest United Technologies/National Journal Congressional Connection Poll. The survey shows that, on balance, Americans are open […] Read more »
Americans care about the fiscal cliff – and they back Obama to beat it
… Polling shows that Americans do care about the fiscal cliff, and that they tend to favor solutions floated by the Democratic party. This is in line with whom they trust on the economy at large. [cont.] Harry Enten, The Guardian Read more »