U.S. Voters Prefer Job Creation Over Deficit Cuts, Poll Shows

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U.S. Voters Prefer Job Creation Over Deficit Cuts, Poll Shows
By Mark Silva
November 17, 2010

More voters express support for spending that spurs job creation than for efforts to cut the deficit, according to a poll released today.

The Quinnipiac University poll also shows that few of those surveyed expect President Barack Obama to make much progress with congressional leaders at a White House meeting, originally scheduled for tomorrow, that is likely to focus on economic issues.

Asked about their own priorities, 45 percent of those surveyed support additional spending to stimulate job growth, 32 percent want to see the federal budget deficit reduced, and 17 percent want lower taxes -- even as Congress meets in a lame- duck session to debate the continuation of Bush-era tax cuts.

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-11-17/u-s-voters-prefer-job-creation-over-deficit-cuts-poll-shows.html

[dennis4868]

1. Poll after poll shows the same thing....

the only damn time the repubs and the media demand deficit reduction is when a dem is in the WH....When Bush was spending like crazy I don't remember the media and the repub party demanding deficit reduction....as a matter of fact, Cheney said that "deficits don't matter" and the media was fine with this.