… A balanced approach to solving the deficit problem, which focuses on raising taxes as well as cutting major programs, is popular among American voters overall. … But although there is general support for a balanced approach, an agreement on the details of revenue increases and program cuts may be […] Read more »
Democrats, Republicans Diverge on Capitalism, Federal Gov’t
Exemplifying a major partisan divide in modern politics, Democrats react significantly more positively to the term “federal government” than they do to the term “capitalism,” while the opposite is true for Republicans. But both Democrats and Republicans are highly positive about the terms “small business,” “free enterprise,” and “entrepreneurs.” [cont.] […] Read more »
Gallup accused of bilking government
The Justice Department accused the Gallup Organization on Wednesday of bilking federal agencies out of millions of dollars by routinely inflating prices for contracts. The 57-page civil complaint says that Gallup, the world’s best-known polling organization, inflated estimates for the number of hours that it would take to perform its […] Read more »
Majority Now Against Gov’t Healthcare Guarantee
For the first time in Gallup trends since 2000, a majority of Americans say it is not the federal government’s responsibility to make sure all Americans have healthcare coverage. … The shift away from the view that the government should ensure healthcare coverage for all began shortly after President Barack […] Read more »
Federal workers’ morale dropping
Salary freezes, tight budgets and a dim view of federal work held by many Americans have soured the motivation and commitment of many government employees, a survey released Wednesday found. [cont.] Lisa Rein, Washington Post See also: 2012 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey Results (PDF) Read more »
Is Rush Limbaugh’s Country Gone?
… Much of the focus in the media in recent years has been on the growing hard-line stance of the Republican Party. At the same time, there are significant developments taking place as a new left alliance forms to underpin the Democratic Party. John Judis and Ruy Teixeira originally described […] Read more »