Three in four Americans support extension of federal unemployment benefits

[Bozita]

Source: MLive

Three in four Americans support extension of federal unemployment benefits
Published: Monday, November 15, 2010, 5:30 PM Updated: Monday, November 15, 2010, 8:17 PM
Jackie Headapohl

A majority of Americans believe Congress should extend federal unemployment insurance benefits, a new poll by Hart Research Associates finds, and they reject the idea that deficit concerns should lead to cuts in support for the jobless when the unemployment rate remains so high.

The post-election survey, in which nearly three in four Americans say it is too early to cut jobless benefits, comes just days before the Nov. 30 expiration of the federal unemployment benefits program.

"There is deep public support for continuing the federal unemployment programs at a time when unemployment is at 9.6 percent and millions are still out of work,” said Christine Owens, Executive Director of the National Employment Law Project.

The poll asked people which statement they agreed with more: 73 percent of voters agree that "With unemployment at 9.6 percent and millions still out of work, it is too early to start cutting back benefits for workers who lost their jobs," while only 24 percent of voters agree that "With the federal deficit over one trillion dollars, it is time for the government to start cutting back on unemployment benefits for the unemployed."

A majority of people in both political parties support extending the benefits including 83 percent of Democrats, 80 percent of Independents and 55 percent of Republicans.

Read more: http://www.mlive.com/michigan-job-search/index.ssf/2010/11/three_in_four_americans_support_extensio.html

[onehandle]

1. So? What do the top 2% support?

It's up to them. Apparently.

[Leftist Agitator]

3. Indeed.

I endorse your post, and would like to subscribe to your newsletter.

[flvegan]

2. In other breaking news, Congress doesn't care what we want.

Film at 11.

[bloomington-lib]

4. 3 in 4 Americans should have voted for someone supporting this

I'm getting tired of reading how so many people support ideas coming from liberals but vote Republican. I just don't get it.

[Citizen Worker]

5. It matters not what We The People want or need. We're to be seen and heard in two and four year

intervals. It's up to the campaign funders to determine what we get and it has been very little the last 30 years.

[TK421]

6. Is this up for a vote soon? I thought this was going to happen last month?

The extension passed in July is good through November, I believe

You just can't seem to get enough info on this, even from the state UI website

[billlll]

7. 10 YEARS of unemploy benefits in germany

Last I heard, about 5 years ago.

We need a permanent WPA

http://www.njfac.org
Site advised by R Reich. Ex Sec Labor Clinton
Try addy again just fixed

[area51]

8. We do need a WPA

with unemployment at 30.5%.