Majority Back Obama on Debt Negotiations

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http://politicalwire.com/archives/2011/07/26/majority_back_obama_on_debt_negotiations.html

Majority Back Obama on Debt Negotiations


A new Reuters/Ipsos poll finds that 83% of those polled said they were either very or somewhat concerned about the potential for a U.S. debt default on August 2.

The poll found that 56% of Americans want to see a combination of government spending cuts and tax increases included in a deal to bring down the U.S. budget deficit and permit a vote to raise the country's $14.3 trillion debt ceiling. This is the approach favored by President Obama and his fellow Democrats.


http://politicalwire.com/archives/2011/07/26/public_wants_compromise_in_debt_ceiling_debate.html


Public Wants Compromise in Debt Ceiling Debate


A new Pew Research poll finds 68% of Americans say that lawmakers should compromise on the debt ceiling debate, even it means striking a deal they disagree with. Just 23% say lawmakers who share their views should stand by their principles, even if that leads to default.

Breakdown: 81% of of Democrats and 69% of independents favor a compromise to avoid default, but Republicans are more divided: 53% favor a compromise, while 38% say lawmakers should stand by their principles even if it leads to a default.

[Scurrilous]

1. K & R

:thumbsup:

[applegrove]

2. The GOP will go nuts cause Obama is bonding with independants. They'll

send out their ceo clowns to claim that Obama scares them because he is a socialist. They cannot let this "bond" stand. Psycopaths hate it when their enemies bond with potential followers.

[Creideiki]

3. Given the False Dilemma? Yes.

Not sure why Obama wants a "Grand Bargain" unless he wants to go into the history books as one of the worst presidents in history, though.

[Fearless]

4. I'm guessing that people don't have the same idea on spending cuts as Obama...

Just saying. Defense... three wars... not social programs and education!

[woo me with science]

5. It's not a guess, really.

Polls completely support what you say. The American people want our economic problems solved. Polls are consistent in showing that they do not agree with the methods that are being shoved down our throats.

And it's offensive and infuriating as hell that 300 economists have also proclaimed that deep spending cuts before focusing on jobs is a BAD IDEA for this economy....yet still the oligarchs persist...

[Fearless]

6. +1000

[DeepModem Mom]

7. K&R