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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Ideology
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Response rates from 2k Left voters.
26% Yes |
74% No |
24% Yes |
58% No |
2% Yes, but by drastically reducing the benefits and salaries of government officials |
4% No, increase taxes on the wealthy instead |
1% Yes, and increase taxes |
3% No, focus on ending tax evasion instead |
0% Yes, and eliminate federal agencies that are unconstitutional |
3% No, reduce military spending instead |
3% No, increase taxes on large multinational corporations instead |
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1% No, cuts to public spending will negatively affect the economy |
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1% No, reduce the number of government officials instead |
Trend of support over time for each answer from 2k Left voters.
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Trend of how important this issue is for 2k Left voters.
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Unique answers from Left voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@8VWBH793yrs3Y
To quote the very first line from the song "Wild Child", by the band Heart, "It's too late to turn back". What I mean is that no matter what is done, there will be no reducing the national debt at this point. Hug your family and wait for it to claim us all.
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