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Federal Budget

08.01.11

Public Sees Budget Negotiations as “Ridiculous”, “Disgusting”, “Stupid”

Leaders’ Images Tarnished

07.27.11

Debt Stalemate Top Story, But No Surge in Public Interest

Many Say Illegal Tactics by U.K. Media Likely Also Used Here

07.19.11

Debt Limit Fight Tops News Interest, Coverage

Public Sees Debt Debate as Important, Hard to Understand

07.18.11

Obama Draws More Confidence than Boehner, McConnell or Cantor on Debt Ceiling

07.18.11

Public Split Evenly on Urgency of Debt Limit Debate

07.14.11

The Debt Ceiling Showdown – Where the Public Stands

06.20.11

More Say GOP Would Be Mainly Responsible If No Increase In Debt Limit

04.12.11

The Deficit Debate – Where the Public Stands

04.12.11

Public Follows Both Japan, Shutdown Fight Closely

Media shifts to Washington Budget Battle

04.11.11

Budget Negotiations in a Word – “Ridiculous”

All Sides Blamed After Close Call on Government Shutdown

04.04.11

Public Would Blame Both Sides if Government Shuts Down

Tea Party Reps Say Stand on Principle Even If It Means a Shutdown

02.28.11

More Side with Wisconsin Unions than Governor

Obama, GOP Leaders Would Share Blame in Gov't Shutdown

08.07.98

More Rancorous, But Not “Do Nothing”

The View of Congress

01.23.98

Spending Favored Over Tax Cuts or Debt Reduction

Education, Crime, Social Security Top National Priorities

Other Important Findings and Analyses

01.23.98

Spending Favored Over Tax Cuts or Debt Reduction

Education, Crime, Social Security Top National Priorities

08.15.97

When Washington Works, Incumbents Prosper

Now Fix Education and Social Security

Other Important Findings and Analyses

06.27.97

Public Divided on Medicare Reforms

90% Doubt Tax Cut

05.23.97

Americans Only a Little Better Off, But Much Less Anxious

What Budget Agreement?

Other Important Findings and Analyses

02.28.97

Widespread Pessimism about Balanced Budget

Bipartisanship, Yes... Compromise, Maybe

01.18.96

Clinton Ratings Hold: Balanced Budget A Public Priority, But Few See Personal Payoff