Americans’ level of interest in the news surrounding the fiscal cliff negotiations remains about the same as it has been since the beginning of the month, despite continuing news coverage of the pending tax increases and spending cuts that would take place on Jan. 1 if no agreement is reached […] Read more »
Obama Rated Best for Handling Fiscal Cliff Negotiations
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 »
Video: Among Public President Obama Has Strong Hand for Budget Negotiations
While Republicans hold fast to the conviction that spending cuts — not tax increases — will fix America’s debt problems, new polls reveal the public strongly supports President Obama’s approach to the budget. Ray Suarez talks to Pew Research Center’s Andy Kohut who says what Americans want most is compromise […] Read more »
After 22 Years of Budget Inflexibility, Can the GOP Re-embrace Compromise?
The standoff between President Obama and congressional Republicans over the fiscal cliff could provide the bookend to an era in the GOP that began with another budget negotiation 22 years ago. Many of the defining aspects of the modern Republican Party were set during the 1990 budget collision between President […] 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 »