Poll Watch: Fairleigh Dickinson PublicMind Survey on Federal Funding for Hurricane Sandy

FDU PublicMind Poll on Federal Funding for Hurricane Sandy 

Some people think that the federal government should fund reconstruction from natural disasters like Hurricane Sandy, and worry about how to pay for it later. Others say that the federal government shouldn’t spend money it doesn’t have, even if there is a natural disaster. What comes closer to your view?

• Fund 66%
• Don't fund 23%

Among Democrats

• Fund 77%
• Don't fund 13%

Among Republicans

• Fund 54%
• Don't fund 36%

Among Independents

• Fund 61%
• Don't fund 24%

Among Men

• Fund 61%
• Don't fund 26%

Among Women

• Fund 70%
• Don't fund 21%

National survey of 814 registered voters was conducted December 10-16, 2012. The margin of error is +/- 3.4 percentage points. Party ID: 34% Democrat; 26% Republican; 39% Independent; 1% Other.