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Federal Debt and Deficit

01.23.12

Public Priorities: Deficit Rising, Terrorism Slipping

Tough Stance on Iran Endorsed

Section 1: The Public’s Policy Priorities

12.15.11

Frustration with Congress Could Hurt Republican Incumbents

GOP Base Critical of Party's Washington Leadership

12.15.11

Frustration with Congress Could Hurt Republican Incumbents

GOP Base Critical of Party's Washington Leadership

Section 3: Views of National Economy, Major Economic Threats

11.22.11

Deficit ‘Super Committee’ Draws Little Attention

Penn State Scandal Again Tops Public's News Interest

11.17.11

Obama Job Approval Improves, GOP Contest Remains Fluid

Continued Lackluster Ratings for Republican Field

11.17.11

Obama Job Approval Improves, GOP Contest Remains Fluid

Continued Lackluster Ratings for Republican Field

Section 3: The Deficit and the Super Committee

09.26.11

Obama Draws More Confidence than GOP Leaders on Deficit

Most Support Raising Taxes on High Incomes to Reduce Deficit

09.08.11

Jobs vs. Deficit — Where the Public Stands

08.17.11

Deadly Afghanistan Crash Tops Public’s News Interest

Most Angered by Economic News

08.02.11

Attention to Debt Debate Grew Steadily in July

20% of Tea Party Republicans Contacted Lawmakers

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

07.26.11

Public Wants a Debt Ceiling Compromise, Expects a Deal Before Deadline

GOP Widely Viewed as 'More Extreme in Its Positions'

Section 2: The Debt and Deficit Debate

07.26.11

Public Wants a Debt Ceiling Compromise, Expects a Deal Before Deadline

GOP Widely Viewed as 'More Extreme in Its Positions'

07.18.11

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

07.11.11

Public Now Divided on Debt Limit Debate

Default Concerns Rise among Independents

07.07.11

Public Wants Changes in Entitlements, Not Changes in Benefits

GOP Divided Over Benefit Reductions

Section 2: Entitlements vs. Deficit Reduction

06.07.11

More Blame Wars than Domestic Spending or Tax Cuts for Nation’s Debt

Jobs Are Top Economic Worry, Deficit Concerns Rise

05.04.11

Beyond Red vs. Blue: The Political Typology

Section 7: The Budget Deficit, Taxes, Spending and Entitlements

04.26.11

Deficit: More Concern, Less Optimism

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