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American Pulse(TM): Three-Fourths of Americans Say Government Spending Too Much Money
Truth Commission? Don't Bother. Soda Tax? Most Opposed
| Source: BIGresearch
COLUMBUS, OH--(Marketwire - May 22, 2009) - An overwhelming majority (75.1%) of Americans
say the U.S. Government is spending too much money, according to the May
American Pulse™ (N=4031). Additionally, a majority within each political
party feels the same: Democrats (64.1%), Republicans (90.5%) and
Independents (79.2%).
This month, Americans weighed in on the CIA and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
62.1% don't think the truth commission endorsed by Pelosi is necessary.
37.9% think there should be an independent truth commission. Support is
split along party lines with 60.3% of Democrats, 15.5% of Republicans and
32.5% of Independents favoring the truth commission.
Concerning healthcare, Americans are split as to whether it should be
universal. 49.6% are for, while 29.8% are against. The rest aren't sure. If
healthcare was extended to all eligible U.S. citizens, 40.7% say the
current quality would decrease for the worse, 29.8% say quality will be
better and 29.4% think it would stay the same.
With the prospect of universal healthcare, comes the prospect of over a $1
trillion price tag. As Senate leaders debate a possible soda tax to help
pay the bill, Americans have voted and their decision is split. 37.3%
favor, 44.4% oppose and 18.4% don't know.
On a side note, regardless of the threat of swine flu and influenza, 47.5%
don't plan on getting a flu shot this year.
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About American Pulse™
The American Pulse™ Survey is collected online by BIGresearch every
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panel covering topics such as politics, pop culture and the economy. Over
4,000 respondents participate, providing greater insights into how
Americans really feel about issues they currently face. The use of the
online blog as a listening post to develop the questions posed in the
monthly American Pulse survey is a very effective use of both online
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