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 1.2k National Conservatism voters.
58% Yes |
42% No |
53% Yes |
30% No |
3% Yes, and eliminate federal agencies that are unconstitutional |
6% No, increase taxes on large multinational corporations instead |
2% Yes, but by drastically reducing the benefits and salaries of government officials |
2% No, cuts to public spending will negatively affect the economy |
0% Yes, and increase taxes |
2% No, focus on ending tax evasion instead |
1% No, reduce military spending instead |
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1% No, increase taxes on the wealthy instead |
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0% No, reduce the number of government officials instead |
Trend of support over time for each answer from 1.2k National Conservatism voters.
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Trend of how important this issue is for 1.2k National Conservatism voters.
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Unique answers from National Conservatism voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@9NVPM4C5mos5MO
No, cuts to spending will negatively impact the economy. Instead we could finally start taxing the reach a fair share while also not forgetting large international companies that dodge taxes where ever they can.
@9F2DHJN1yr1Y
No, stop waisting money on refugees, foreign aid, and stupid green policies and start caring for your people
@99HM8S42yrs2Y
No, and abolish the national debt cap
@8V6XYSB3yrs3Y
Yes, and cut welfare too
@8TKC2SF3yrs3Y
Depends. Some programs should be cut, others funded more.
@8LSW2WV4yrs4Y
Yes, and cut all welfare and healthcare
@8H7BN4X4yrs4Y
The government should increase its spending on assets and decrease its spending on liabilities in order to reduce the national debt.
@8R23MGF4yrs4Y
Large multinationals corporations, wealthy, and maybe monitor their businesses for fraudulent activities that affect the society and our national debt.
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