6 facts about Americans’ views of government spending and the deficit
Americans are split on the size and role of the government, though reducing the budget deficit is a higher priority than it was last year.
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Americans are split on the size and role of the government, though reducing the budget deficit is a higher priority than it was last year.
Dealing with coronavirus has declined as a policy priority, especially among Republicans. This marks a shift from last year, when the economy and the coronavirus both topped the public’s policy agenda.
Ahead of President Joe Biden’s third State of the Union address Americans are focused on the health of the economy and immigration.
Fewer than half of Black adults say they have a three-month emergency fund, and some have taken multiple jobs to make ends meet.
If Congress passes the Oct. 1 deadline without either a new set of spending bills or a continuing resolution, nonessential operations would be forced to shut down.
Seven-in-ten Americans view inflation as a very big problem for the country, followed by the affordability of health care and violent crime.
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Americans’ views of the economy remain negative; most say prices have gotten worse while job availability has improved.
Additionally, about half of lower-income parents (52%) say they have not had enough money for food or their rent or mortgage.
As concern about federal spending rises among both Democrats and Republicans, here’s a primer on the national debt of the United States.
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