Questions - Government Spending - November 10-11, 2014
Most Want Major Spending Cuts But Don't Expect to Get Them
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National Survey of
1,000 Likely Voters
Conducted November 10-11, 2014
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* Okay, 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* Fine, 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