Large majorities of American voters favor several proposals for increasing federal support for children that are being considered for the reconciliation budget plan. More than six-in-ten voters support an increase in federal subsidies for child care. Two-thirds favor making permanent […]
A large majority of voters support increases in federal spending on higher education, a central principle in the reconciliation budget plan currently being negotiated in Congress. Two specific proposals also being considered for the reconciliation budget plan-increasing Pell Grants and
FOR RELEASE: August 1, 2019 CONTACT: Steven Kull, 202-232-7500, Skull@UMD.edu As Congress lifts the national debt ceiling, increasing the budget deficit, a unique survey has found that bipartisan majorities are ready to cut the deficit by $376 billion, primarily by
In a unique survey in which respondents made up their own Federal budget, majorities of both Republicans and Democrats nationwide converged on a combination of spending cuts and revenue increases that would reduce the deficit for 2019 by $128.4 billion.
An in-depth survey on tax reform finds that majorities in very red districts, as well as very blue districts, oppose key provisions in the Republican tax reform bills including reducing taxes on the wealthy, reducing the corporate tax, eliminating or
A new in-depth survey on tax reform finds that fewer than one in four voters overall, and fewer than four in ten Republicans, support lowering taxes for incomes over $200,000. Sixty nine percent, including 55% of Republicans, oppose the Senate
