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 1.6k Independents voters.
55% Yes |
45% No |
52% Yes |
36% No |
3% Yes, but by drastically reducing the benefits and salaries of government officials |
4% No, focus on ending tax evasion instead |
0% Yes, and increase taxes |
2% No, increase taxes on large multinational corporations instead |
0% Yes, and eliminate federal agencies that are unconstitutional |
1% No, reduce military spending 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, increase taxes on the wealthy instead |
Trend of support over time for each answer from 1.6k Independents voters.
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Trend of how important this issue is for 1.6k Independents voters.
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Unique answers from Independents voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
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