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Poll: Most want ‘fiscal cliff’ compromise but oppose cuts that may be part of deal
http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/poll-most-want-fiscal-cliff-compromise-but-oppose-cuts-that-may-be-part-of-deal/2012/12/18/4876b79a-4877-11e2-b6f0-e851e741d196_story.htmlMost Americans want President Obama and congressional Republicans to compromise on a budget agreement, though they, too, are unhappy about the options that would avert the fiscal cliff, according to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll.
The strong support for compromise belies widespread public opposition to big spending cuts that are likely to be part of any deal.
Most Americans oppose slashing spending on Medicaid and the military, as well as raising the age for Medicare eligibility and slowing the increase of Social Security benefits, all of which appear to be on the table in negotiations. Majorities call each of these items unacceptable.
A clear majority of Americans, 74 percent, say they would tolerate Obamas proposal to raise taxes on those with incomes over $250,000, but neither side in the talks thinks that alone would generate enough revenue to bridge the budget gap. A smaller majority backs limits to tax deductions.
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Poll: Most want ‘fiscal cliff’ compromise but oppose cuts that may be part of deal (Original Post)
Bill USA
Dec 2012
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So few people understand - including most of the media and many pundits - that polls mean nothing.
NRaleighLiberal
Dec 2012
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dipsydoodle
(42,239 posts)1. On the basis
that in such polls people will vote in their own selfish interest do such polls have any meaning?
customerserviceguy
(25,183 posts)3. You make a valuable point
Everybody's willing to have "compromise", as long as their particular ox is not gored.
NRaleighLiberal
(60,014 posts)2. So few people understand - including most of the media and many pundits - that polls mean nothing.