Seriously, now.
To be technically precise, Pres. Obama said that “80% of Americans favor a ‘balanced’ approach” to attacking the deficit-debt problem.
For Obama, “balanced” means tax hikes.
Problem: data doesn’t seem to support the case.
According to the latest Rasmussen survey “55% Oppose Tax Hike In Debt Ceiling Deal”.
- Most voters oppose including tax hikes in the deal.
Just 34% think a tax hike should be included in any legislation to raise the debt ceiling; 55% disagree and say it should not.
- There is a huge partisan divide on the question. Fifty-eight percent (58%) of Democrats want a tax hike in the deal while 82% of Republicans do not.
- Among those not affiliated with either major political party, 35% favor a tax hike and 51% are opposed.
- Even those who earn less than $75,000 a year are opposed to including tax hikes.
Where’s the rub?
“By a 59% to19% margin, Political Class voters favor a tax hike in the debt ceiling deal.
By a 68% to 22% margin, Mainstream voters oppose tax hike in the debt ceiling deal.”
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Ken’s Take: I still want to see the survey that asks “Do you favor the gov’t raising YOUR taxes to reduce the national debt?”
If 80% is the over/under, I’ll bet the ranch on the under.
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