The Weekly Standard: Poll: Voters Believe Federal Spending Has Not Helped the Economy
The Weekly Standard: Poll: Voters Believe Federal Spending Has Not Helped the Economy
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Mitt Romney could have a winning argument that incorporates his messages on both the economy and federal spending. A new poll from the Tarrance Group, a Republican-affiliated polling firm, for Public Notice shows most Americans believe increased federal spending has not helped the overall economy or their own economic situation.
Of the 1,005 likely voters polled, 52 percent said federal spending has hurt the overall economy, compared to 26 percent who say it has helped and 18 percent who say it has made difference. On the question of how federal spending has affected their “personal financial situation,” 49 percent said it made no difference, while 35 percent said it has hurt and only 14 percent have said it has helped.
The survey also shows that a majority of the independents (55 percent), seniors (54 percent), and married women (59 percent) have said federal spending hurts the economy.
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