POLL: Support for Ryan's plan plummets as people learn more about it. From 48/33 to 36/56. [View All]

[jefferson_dem]

Q.45 This week, Republicans in the House of Representatives proposed a budget for the next 10 years that they say will cut 6.2 trillion dollars from the federal budget. From what you know, do you favor or oppose this budget plan?

Total
Strongly favor......................................................................27
Somewhat favor..................................................................21
Somewhat oppose...............................................................10
Strongly oppose..................................................................23
(Don't know/Refused)..........................................................19
Total favor..........................................................................48
Total oppose......................................................................33
(ref:RYAN)

Q.46 Let me read you some more information about the House Republicans' budget plan.

The plan cuts 6.2 trillion dollars below the president's budget and reduces the debt as a percentage of the economy. It makes small cuts in defense spending. It cuts spending for domestic programs in the coming year by 72 billion dollars, almost 20 percent, and freezes it for five years. It repeals the new health care bill and the new Wall Street reform law, makes major cuts of almost 800 billion dollars to Medicaid and Medicare for seniors over the next ten years. Starting in 2022, new retirees will no longer get health coverage through Medicare, but instead will get a voucher that will partially pay for insurance they purchase from private health insurance companies. The proposal cuts taxes for corporations and people making over 370 thousand dollars a year.
Now that you've heard more information, do you favor or oppose this plan?

Total
Strongly favor......................................................................19
Somewhat favor..................................................................18
Somewhat oppose...............................................................14
Strongly oppose..................................................................42
(Don't know/Refused)...........................................................8
Total favor..........................................................................36
Total oppose......................................................................56

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