At least six in 10 Americans believe key elements of the looming “fiscal cliff” would have a negative impact on the United States as a whole. … In addition to its potential negative impact on the country, 64% of Americans believe the fiscal cliff measures would harm their own personal […] Read more »
Making Sense of the Mountain of Fiscal Cliff Polling
Fiscal cliff polling is as fast-paced as the budget negotiations themselves. But Congress should take note that even on such a complicated topic, public opinion reveals remarkable consistencies. Poll after poll shows clear support for cooperation broadly and higher tax rates for high earners specifically. [cont.] Margie Omero, Momentum Analysis […] Read more »
Corporate Leaders Lose Confidence in Both Parties as Fiscal-Cliff Deal Remains Elusive
… While consumer confidence is up, business confidence is going in the opposite direction. It’s popular to say these days that business leaders are looking for certainty. That is no doubt true, but some of these feelings articulated by CEOs, CFOs, and other corporate leaders are really a nice way […] Read more »
Entitlement Cuts Feared Most in ‘Cliff’ Talks
As President Obama and congressional leaders race to avert the fiscal cliff, Americans remain concerned that whatever budget deal they strike will cut too much from Medicare and Social Security, according to a new poll. More of the Americans surveyed (35 percent) are worried about such cutbacks than seeing their […] Read more »
Voters want soft fiscal cliff landing, but offer no net
Americans clearly want Washington to solve its looming budget crisis, and they clearly reject almost every option to do that, according to a new McClatchy-Marist Poll. The only option that voters endorse, by a ratio of 3-to-2, is to raise taxes on the wealthy. [cont.] Steven Thomma, McClatchy Newspapers Read more »
More Americans Want Leaders to Compromise on Fiscal Cliff
Americans have become even more convinced over the past week that government leaders in Washington should compromise on their principles and beliefs on tax increases and spending in order to reach an agreement that avoids the “fiscal cliff” on Jan. 1. … Americans continue to give higher approval ratings to […] Read more »