MURDER, POLITICS, AND THE END OF THE JAZZ AGE
by Michael Wolraich
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New Quinnipiac Poll says most voters hate cutting SS and Medicare
By cmaukonen on Wed, 05/04/2011 - 9:20pm || Budget, Deficit, Unemployment | |
| Voters favor cutting unemployment over reducing the deficit 54 - 35 percent, but in another question, 47 percent say reduce unemployment while 46 percent say reduce spending. | |
| Half of the 1,408 voters surveyed were told Medicare, Social Security, Medicaid and defense comprise 60 percent of the federal budget; the other half was not told. Yet responses were similar. Voters who were told of the 60 percent figure oppose limits to entitlement growth: | |
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| Voters informed of the 60 percent figure support cuts in defense spending 54 - 43 percent, while voters not told split with 47 percent for defense cuts and 49 percent opposed. | |
| "So much for the idea that if the public only understood the budget numbers they would be much more amenable to reductions," said Brown. "Except for defense spending." | |
Voters back 69 - 28 percent raising taxes on households earning $250,000 or more. They say 60 - 34 percent that Medicare should remain as is, rather than giving seniors money to buy private health insurance beginning in 2022. Gradually raising the age of Medicare eligibility from 65 to 67 by 2033 is a good idea voters say 51 - 46 percent. But moving responsibility for Medicaid to the states is a bad idea, voters say 54 - 38 percent.
[Gee...Imamgeing my (total lack of) surprise.] |
URL:
http://www.quinnipiac.edu/x1295.xml?ReleaseID=1595
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