American's Approval for Budget dropping but not significantly, per Gallup

[FrenchieCat]

The new Gallup Poll results come from a one-night poll conducted March 25, 2009 -- the same day Obama met with Democrats in Congress to shore up support for his $3.55 trillion budget for fiscal 2010 and for his 10-year plan, and the day after his nationally televised press conference, which focused to a large degree on his budget plan. Republicans and some Democrats in Congress are seeking to reduce the overall size of the budget request, voicing concerns about the growing national deficit and debt that future generations will have to repay.

The emerging debate in Washington, however, doesn't appear to be significantly affecting Americans' views on the issue. Examining views by party and ideology, more than 6 in 10 Republicans remain negative about the budget while more than 6 in 10 Democrats remain positive about it. Interestingly, only the views of moderates and liberals have shifted to a noteworthy degree -- with both groups becoming somewhat less positive over the past month










Bottom Line

New Gallup Poll results on President Obama's proposed 10-year budget plan have hardly changed from those expressed when it was first unveiled a month ago. Americans overall remain more positive than negative about the plan, and these views remain highly partisan. Despite significant news coverage of the debate in Washington over the plan, Americans are no more likely now than they were a month ago to be closely following news on this issue.

With the House and Senate now working on translating Obama's budget outline to a formal legislative proposal to be voted on, it is possible Americans will begin paying more attention to news and debate about the budget and will shift their views or take a position, particularly as they become more familiar with the plan's specifics.
http://www.gallup.com/poll/117139/Amid-Budget-Battle-Americans-Views-Hold-Steady.aspx

[FrenchieCat]

1. You never know....

Perhaps this will help sway more folks to Obama's side on this!

[Baltoman991]

2. Not surprised

When you have folks like Nelson, Bayh and the other pretend Democrats running around getting their faces on tv to blast the plan then naturally, those Democrats who listen, but don't read things for themselves, will say "hey, this plan must suck because even Democrats are against it".

Oh well, the bluedogs can claim they have no agenda but I'm not an idiot and their agenda is quite clear.

[FrenchieCat]

3. Everyone has an agenda, but only a few have the American people

at the top of it....and of course, that is part of the problem.

[Baltoman991]

5. Sad to say

there are a bunch of Democrats in both houses who don't seem to have the American people on their minds.

Oh well, you hit it right on the head as usual. I always enjoy reading your posts.

[asphalt.jungle]

4. Sen Kay Hagan is also doing her part in NC

Hagan: Obama budget 'completely unsustainable'

http://www.citizen-times.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=200990328020&source=rss

[FrenchieCat]

6. They are all poll testing.....

including the media, hence Krugman's photo on the cover in case anyone had doubts.

Notice they don't specify as to what Obama is wrong about as folks read and have that headline imprinted into their heads as they stand in the grocery line.

Sowing doubt whichever way they can!

And they wonder why Obama's trying to go over their heads!

[MarjorieG]

7. Bayh's only real fear, complaint is the '94 party change, though conditions not same.

Self-protecting and not admitting GOP no longer ascending, and people want change, want health care. Failure to get health care will lose for us.

sp.

[Kdillard]

8. Yep that is what happens when you have not only Republicans but members of your own

party working against you not to mention the mainstream media who is looking for every faux outrage , nonesense to bring your approval rating down.