US: Stimulus (Gallup-2/10/09)
Eric Dienstfrey | February 11, 2009
USA Today / Gallup
2/10/09; 1,021 adults, 3% margin of error
Mode: Live Telephone Interviews
National
As you may know, Congress is considering a new economic stimulus package of at least $800 billion. Do you favor or oppose Congress passing this legislation?
- 59% Favor
33% Oppose
"Most of the newfound support comes from rank-and-file Democrats, suggesting President Barack Obama's efforts to sell the plan over the past week -- including in his first televised news conference on Monday -- have shored up support within his own party. Last week, Gallup found 70% of Democrats in favor of Congress passing the economic stimulus package, but today that figure is 82%."
"Although the stimulus plan is purportedly being passed to address the nation's economic problems, Americans' perceptions of the economy -- and of their own personal financial situations -- have little bearing on their support for it. Political orientation is the overriding factor."
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By Eric Dienstfrey | February 11, 2009 5:18 PM | Permalink | Comments (3) | TrackBacks (0)
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Rasmussen is a troll, and everyone knows he manipulates his questions to get certain answers!
This is proof of the fact that the media has yet again misread what this debate is all about. It isn't really about whether or not or how much the government should spend to stimulate the economy, it's about the same debate we've been seeing in this country for the last 30 years: the role of government.
Republicans don't want the government to spend money on social programs, and the Democrats do. You can see this in the partisan divide in the poll results. Republicans are overwhelmigly against it, Democrats are overwhelmingly for it, and independents are split.
Hurry, Rasmussen. Come up with a poll that shows the exact opposite of Gallup, just to please Republicans.
Posted on February 11, 2009 8:40 PM