Questions - Government Spending - December 29-30, 2012
62% Favor Across-the-Board Spending Cuts, But 57% Think They’re Unlikely
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National Survey of 1,000 Likely Voters
Conducted December 29-30, 2012
By Rasmussen Reports
1*
Is the following statement true or false? Most federal spending is spent on
only three programs—Social Security, Medicare and national defense?
2*
As the nation searches for solutions to the federal budget crisis, should
thoughtful spending cuts be considered in every program of the federal
government?
3*
To solve the federal budget crisis, some people believe that spending should be
cut in every program except the military. Should thoughtful spending cuts be
considered in every program except the military?
4*
To solve the federal budget crisis, some people believe that spending should be
cut in every program except entitlement programs. Should thoughtful spending
cuts be considered in every program except entitlement programs?
5*
How likely is it that government spending will be significantly reduced over
the next few years?
NOTE:
Margin of Sampling Error, +/- 3 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence
