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NYT Poll Continues Theme: Control the Deficit

By John Johnson, Newser Staff

Posted Jun 17, 2009 7:42 PM CDT

(Newser) – The second major poll of the day is out, and a clear theme is emerging for President Obama: Take care of the budget deficit. About 60% of respondents in a New York Times/CBS poll say the president hasn't developed a clear strategy to keep the deficit down. The findings echo an earlier poll from the Wall Street Journal and NBC. In the NYT poll, Obama's approval rating sits at a healthy 63%, though support among Republicans is dropping quickly.

Like the first poll, this one, too, finds that while most people have faith in the president, they are worried that the federal government is pouring too much money into bailouts and other financial interventions. The Obama team should instead focus on keeping the deficit under control, respondents say. The poll also found that only 28% have a favorable view of the Republican party, the lowest rating ever.

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chas_m

Jun 18, 2009 12:02 PM CDT

Doctor_Zaius is a wise ape. You should listen to him. :)

Doctor-Zaius

Jun 18, 2009 11:10 AM CDT

Which is what Republicans want because it leaves them an opening to regain power.

Doctor-Zaius

Jun 18, 2009 11:09 AM CDT

The only time you should be deficit spending is when you are in a recession. The Republicans have had it backwards since Milton Friedman uttered his once ridiculed and now famous "supply side" economics mumbo-jumbo.You build up tax surplus when times are good and you spend when times are bad. It should be simple to understand but some simple people just refuse to believe or can't grasp it. Cutting spending now would ensure a full blown depression.

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