Questions - Fiscal Cliff - November 12-13, 2012
51% Think Deal To Avoid ‘Fiscal Cliff’ Likely by January 1
42% See Need for Big Cuts in Defense, Entitlements to Reduce Deficit, 31% Don’t
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National Survey of
1,000 Likely Voters
Conducted November 12-13, 2012
By Rasmussen Reports
1*
How closely have you followed recent news stories about the so-called fiscal
cliff?
2*
If Congress and the president do not act, tax increases and government spending
cuts totaling more than $500 billion will go into effect on January 1. How
likely is it that Congress and the president will agree on a plan to stop the
tax increases and spending cuts before January 1?
3*
Looking longer term, how likely is it that Congress and the president will
agree on a long-term plan to significantly reduce the cost of entitlement
programs like Social Security and Medicare?
4*
How likely is it that Congress and the president will agree on a long-term plan
to significantly reduce the cost of military spending?
5*
To reduce the long-term federal deficit, is it necessary to significantly
reduce the cost of entitlement programs and military spending?
NOTE: Margin of Sampling Error, +/- 3 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence
