More than eight in 10 Americans say it is extremely or very important for Congress and President Obama to agree on a plan so that the automatic budget cuts and tax increases of the “fiscal cliff” do not occur on Jan. 1. [cont.] Frank Newport, Gallup Read more »
Americans Want Congress to Act on Jobs
Last week’s elections have left Americans more optimistic about the prospects of President Obama and Congress reaching agreement on the most important issues facing the federal government, according to a United Technologies/National Journal Congressional Connection Poll conducted ahead of the crucial lame-duck session beginning this week. … Americans have given […] Read more »
Broad Concern about ‘Fiscal Cliff’ Consequences
As the president and congressional leaders begin negotiations to avoid the “fiscal cliff” deadline at the end of the year, there is widespread public concern about the possible financial consequences. [cont.] Pew Read more »
A Simple Way to Get Conservatives to Support Higher Taxes on the Rich
It is a fundamental fault line of contemporary American politics: Republicans adamantly oppose higher taxes on the wealthy, while Democrats consider such taxes a moral and fiscal imperative. … But conservative opinion on this issue may be more malleable than anyone realizes. Newly published research suggests that, for those on […] Read more »
California: Support for Prop. 30 Drops Below 50%
With the election just weeks away, the largest survey of registered voters in the state shows support for Prop. 30 continuing a downward slide. For the first time, support for Governor Jerry Brown’s ballot initiative has dropped below 50 percent, according to the results of the latest USC Dornsife/Los Angeles […] Read more »
Public Would Accept Tax Hikes in Debt Deal
Voters are more likely to embrace tax increases for households making $250,000 or more than cuts to Medicare or other domestic spending, according to the latest United Technologies/National Journal Congressional Connection Poll. They are also more worried about cuts in entitlement programs than about tax hikes as a part of […] Read more »