CNN/ORC Survey on the Debt Ceiling
As you may know, there is a limit to the amount of money the government can owe that is sometimes called the "debt ceiling." The Secretary of the Treasury says that the government will not have enough money to pay all of its debts and keep all existing government programs running unless Congress raises the debt ceiling by August 2nd. How closely have you been following the discussions between Barack Obama and the Republican and Democratic leaders of Congress on the debt ceiling -- very closely, somewhat closely, not too closely, or not closely at all?
Cutting federal subsidies to farmers
As you may know, there is a limit to the amount of money the government can owe that is sometimes called the "debt ceiling." The Secretary of the Treasury says that the government will not have enough money to pay all of its debts and keep all existing government programs running unless Congress raises the debt ceiling by August 2nd. How closely have you been following the discussions between Barack Obama and the Republican and Democratic leaders of Congress on the debt ceiling -- very closely, somewhat closely, not too closely, or not closely at all?
- Very closely 23%
- Somewhat closely 47%
- Not too closely 19%
- Not closely at all 11%
- Only spending cuts 34%
- Spending cuts and tax increases 64%
- You FAVOR raising the debt ceiling even if Congress and President Obama do not agree on a plan to reduce the amount the government owes 17%
- You FAVOR raising the debt ceiling only if Congress takes action to reduce by trillions of dollars the amount the government owes 45%
- You OPPOSE raising the debt ceiling even if Congress takes action to reduce the amount the government owes 36%
- Crisis 18% (17%)
- Major problems 43% (41%)
- Minor problems 31% (33%)
- No problems at all 6% (7%)
- Great deal 27% (25%)
- Some 37% (38%)
- Not much 19% (19%)
- Not at all 15% (16%)
- Yes, has acted responsibly 52% (46%)
- No, has not 46% (49%)
- Yes, have acted responsibly 33% (34%)
- No, have not 63% (60%)
- Republicans 51%
- Obama 30%
- Favor 66%
- Oppose 34%
- Favor 34%
- Oppose 65%
- Favor 66%
- Oppose 33%
Cutting federal subsidies to farmers
- Favor 31%
- Oppose 66%
- Favor 30%
- Oppose 68%
- Favor 47%
- Oppose 52%
- Favor 22%
- Oppose 77%
- Favor 12%
- Oppose 87%
- Favor 16%
- Oppose 84%
- Favor 73%
- Oppose 26%
- Favor 76%
- Oppose 23%
- Favor 73%
- Oppose 26%
- Favor 74%
- Oppose 24%
- Necessary 60%
- Not necessary 38%
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