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Excerpted from Ramussen Reports:  “Most Voters Say Encouraging Economic Growth is Key, but Big Government is Not the Solution”, September 09, 2008

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Summary: Sixty-two percent (62%) of voters say encouraging economic growth in America is more important than closing the gap between the rich and poor, and the best way to do that is for the government to move out of the way.

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86% of Republicans say encouraging growth is more important while just 41% of Democrats who agree.

60% of unaffiliated voters also believe promoting growth is the top priority.

54% of Democrats say bridging the gap between the upper and lower classes should be the more important goal

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74% of adults who make over $100,000 a year  say encouraging growth is more important.

51% of voters who make less than $20,000 a year say bridging the gap between rich and poor is more important.

Note: The 74% doesn’t surprise me.  The even split of low-earners does.  I would have expected that number to be much higher.

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51% believe the federal government has too much control over the economy.

54% think the best thing the government can do is step out of the way by reducing regulation and taxes

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Fewer than one-fourth of all voters believe the price of gas will go down no matter who wins the White House … 24% for McCain, 22% for Obama

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Full report:
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/issues2/most_voters_say_encouraging_economic_growth_is_key_but_big_government_is_not_the_solution

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