… There’s little argument that the impending sequester — across-the-board government spending cuts scheduled to begin March 1 — will slow the nation’s economic growth. In fact, it’s already happening. … Americans who live in areas hard hit by spending cuts — near military bases, for example — are likely to […] Read more »
On deficit, immigration, guns, public in sync with Obama
As President Obama prepares to update Congress and Americans about his agenda at tonight’s State of the Union address, a new CBS News poll shows he receives public support for many of his policies. Americans favor a combination of spending cuts and taxes to tackle the deficit (59 percent); stricter […] 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 »
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 »
Congressional Republicans Are Striking Out
Just about anyone who follows baseball has seen a game where all the close calls seem to go one way, benefiting one team at the expense of the other. So it is with the public’s view of the fiscal-cliff debacle that marked the end of the 112th Congress. Neither party […] Read more »