Proponents of deficit reduction argue that governments who do not control budget deficits and debt are at risk of losing their ability to borrow money at affordable rates. Opponents of deficit reduction argue that government spending would increase demand for goods and services and help avert a dangerous fall into deflation, a downward spiral in wages and prices that can cripple an economy for years.
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Response rates from 5.3k 50PLUS voters.
67% Yes |
33% No |
65% Yes |
27% No |
2% Yes, but by drastically reducing the benefits and salaries of government officials |
2% No, increase taxes on large multinational corporations instead |
0% Yes, and eliminate federal agencies that are unconstitutional |
1% No, increase taxes on the wealthy instead |
0% Yes, and increase taxes |
1% No, focus on ending tax evasion instead |
1% No, reduce the number of government officials instead |
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1% No, cuts to public spending will negatively affect the economy |
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0% No, reduce military spending instead |
Trend of support over time for each answer from 5.3k 50PLUS voters.
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Trend of how important this issue is for 5.3k 50PLUS voters.
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Unique answers from 50PLUS voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@9GH5DQQ1yr1Y
A combination of reducing military spending, ending tax evasion, increasing taxes on the wealthy + taxes on the church.
@9B395652yrs2Y
No, increase taxes on multinational corpos, the wealthy and government officials instead
@8RB2Z584yrs4Y
Increase funds towards culture and education instead.
@8QV7KQM4yrs4Y
Yes, by focusing on efficiency and automation.
@8W4BTR93yrs3Y
No, increase taxes on multinational corporations and churches should pay taxes.
@8RWSY374yrs4Y
The government debt is not an issue at the moment
@8LX43654yrs4Y
No, there is enough money. The government just has to start spending it in the right places.
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