Only 42% Of Americans Support “Economic Stimulus” Spending Spree

• January 30, 2009

If Obama’s not careful, he’s going to use up all of his political capital and good will with the American public just in trying to get this “economic stimulus” disaster pushed through Congress.

Public support for the economic recovery plan crafted by President Obamaand congressional Democrats has slipped a bit over the past week. At the same time, expectations that the plan will quickly become law have increased.
Forty-two percent (42%) of the nation’s likely voters now support the president’s plan, roughly one-third of which is tax cuts with the rest new government spending. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey shows that 39% are opposed to it and 19% are undecided. Liberal voters overwhelmingly support the plan while conservatives are strongly opposed.

There’s also a glimmer of hope as support for economic stimulus consisting exclusively of tax burden reductions grows:

While support for the plan has slipped, support for a recovery plan that includes only tax cuts – like the one proposed by House Republicans – has grown during the past week. Forty-three percent (43%) of voters support that approach while 39% are opposed. Though the topline numbers are virtually the same as support for the president’s plan, the partisan demographics are distinctly different. Republicans solidly support a tax-cutting recovery plan while Democrats are solidly opposed. Forty-eight percent (48%) of unaffiliated voters like the idea while 33% do not.
Voters continue to soundly reject a recovery plan that includes only new government spending without any tax cuts. Just 15% support such a plan while 70% are opposed.

None of this matters, though. Democrats won the election. The One has officially ascended to the White House. They’re going to pursue their liberal agenda, come hell or high water. And ultimately, I think, it’ll be their undoing.

Tags: Domestic Issues, Politics

http://Array Wookiebush

42% huh…I see to recall hearing that something like 40% of wage earners do not pay tax. Hmmm coincident?

W.
welder4

42% doesn’t seem like enough to elect the one does it ,could it be that fraud elected this man to the white house . mm? just a thought . His policies will continue to repulse most of America, he will only come full circle if he tries to do away with out constitution or some other dumb attempt . I believe that buyers remorse is setting in, slowly but surely we will see a drop in confidence as time goes by , the new rating of congress has me stymied, it is surely a silly spike .Of course he has about a 98% approval rating which they are slanting the polls again. every one has good ratings the first 5 minutes in office .
http://sayanythingblog.com/entry/america_is_back/#c397018 DINO

From the link:

As the legislation works its way through Congress, President Obama continues to earn very high ratings in the Presidential Approval Index and consumer confidence continues to hover around all-time record lows.

Potent combination. Combine that with the economic pain winding its way through the culture and Obama will have the power to do whatever he wants.

Then there’s this quote from the Rasmussen site:

Overall, 63% of all voters somewhat or strongly approve of Obama’s performance so far while 36% disapprove. Democrats retain a seven-percentage point advantage on the Generic Congressional Ballot.

Bottom line: People LOVE Obama and HATE republicans!
http://ndgoon.blogspot.com/ goon

The problem is that this isn’t an economic stimulus it is a farce a give away for voting for NOBAMA. We are just printing money and redistributing wealth.
Bat One

The reason our Founding Fathers gave us a republic, not a democracy, is because, as often as not, majorities are wrong. They understood that doing what’s right and what works is far more important than doing what is popular.
studakota

Ten bucks to the best blog which puts Obama and Omaha in a catchy phrase. Remember Warren Buffet, as well as insurance cos., along with Omaha beef, are associated with the city so could make for some interesting dittys. PS H.L.Mencken called FDRs New Deal “A milk cow with fifteen million teats”. Bravo!!
http://www.valleydeals.com/cgi-bin/board2/YaBB.pl Kevin

That’s because less than 42% of Americans pay more in taxes than the cost of benefits they collect tax free!
bill-tb

You are right, a few more bone-headed moves and Barry’s approval will be at Bush levels.

Porkulus is going down … If not the bill, when the results don’t come, that’s when the trouble will. Only the ignorant ACORN voters will be left waiting for the truck to come and fill their gas tank.
http://reasonsnottovoteformccain.blogspot.com/ Morr

Only 42% Of Americans Support “Economic Stimulus” Spending Spree

In the words of Dick Cheney: “So?”
Rezistik

http://www.gallup.com/poll/114028/Slim-Majority-Supports-Economic-Stimulus-Plan.aspx

Gallup is historically more accurate.
http://suitepotato.blogspot.com/ sayanything-4808

It will be their undoing for this cycle Rob. Bet on that. They used up a tremendous amount of energy to try to run a shadow leftwing administration in the media, like a constant counter to everything Bush said or did, and Obama was allowed to run against Bush’s image crafted by the media instead of McCain, but other than obsessive lefties who still suffer infection from Bush Derangement Syndrome, the public in the main is going to ask of Obama, “what the frak have you done lately?”

When they realize it is nothing and growing less, his career dissipation meter will kick into overdrive.

Personally, I think if Condi Rice and Pelosi teamed up, it would be a slam dunk.
http://suitepotato.blogspot.com/ sayanything-4808

Sorry, couldn’t resist the idea of making peoples’ heads explode.

Condi Rice and Sarah Palin. Just kidding.
sayanything-2483

No different than taking a Tylenol for a tooth ache. It takes the ache away for a little while but doesn’t fix the problem.

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