Fox News Poll: Majority Approves Tax Cut Agreement

[Peter Pan]

A majority of American voters approve of the proposed deal to preserve Bush-era tax cuts agreed on between President Obama and Republican leaders in Congress, and voters are more likely to think the compromises made by both sides represent how things “should” work in Washington.

A Fox News poll released Thursday found that by 68 to 26 percent, most voters approve of the compromise deal.

Moreover, approval is across the board: 69 percent of Republicans, 68 percent of Democrats and 67 percent of independents endorsed the deal.

When asked what they would do if forced to choose between either continuing the tax cuts for all Americans or letting taxes increase for all Americans, 73 percent of voters said they would continue the tax cuts for all. That includes 83 percent of Republicans, 73 percent independents and 64 percent of Democrats.

Among other things, the agreement between Obama and Republicans allows the Bush-era tax cuts to continue for all Americans for two more years and also extends unemployment benefits. The Senate overwhelmingly passed the package on Wednesday. The House is scheduled to vote Thursday afternoon.

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The results are more mixed on the other side. Thirty-seven percent of voters think Republican leaders “compromised too much on spending,” while 41 percent say their deal with the president is how things “should” work.

Both Democrat and Republican voters have similar feelings about how their side handled the negotiation: 43 percent of Democrats think President Obama compromised “too much.” That compares to 44 percent of Republicans who said the same of their party leaders.

Overall, more people think President Obama (44 percent) has a clear plan for the country than think Republicans in Congress do (28 percent). Still, majorities don’t think the president (52 percent) or Republicans (63 percent) have a clear plan.

By more than two-to-one, the poll found voters think continuing the tax cuts is more likely to help (42 percent) than hurt (18 percent) the economy. Thirty-six percent say it won’t make a difference.

Views are much more mixed on extension of unemployment benefits for the long-term unemployed: 35 percent think they will help the economy and 40 percent think they will hurt. Another 21 percent say extending the benefits won’t make a difference to the economy.

Meanwhile, by a wide 18 percentage-point spread, more voters think giving unemployment benefits to the long-term unemployed discourages them from trying to find work.

The national telephone poll was conducted for Fox News by Opinion Dynamics Corp. among 900 randomly chosen registered voters from December 15 to December 16. The poll has a margin of sampling error of plus or minus 3 percentage points for the total sample.

Most Now Say Obama Not Keeping Promises

Even while voters favored the tax-cut compromise, a 59 percent majority thinks President Obama is “drifting off course” from the promises he made during the presidential campaign. Some 28 percent think he is keeping his promises.

This is a reversal of earlier opinion. In April 2009, when Obama had been in office for about 100 days, 57 percent said he was keeping his promises and 27 percent said drifting off course.

Among Democrats, 48 percent think the president is keeping his promises, compared to 82 percent who felt that way in 2009.

Among independents the difference over time is much sharper: 25 percent think the president is keeping his promises now and 58 percent disagree. In 2009, 50 percent said he was keeping his promises and 28 percent said he was drifting off course.

Other highlights from the poll:

-- Overall, saving for retirement (35 percent) and paying bills (34 percent) are the biggest financial worries voters say they face right now. For 11 percent the top concern is keeping their job, while 9 percent said “all” were equally worrisome.

There are clear differences among groups on their concerns. For those living in households with an annual income of less than $50,000, the biggest worry is paying bills. For higher income households, it’s saving for retirement. Young people as well as seniors are more likely to put paying bills as the top worry, while for those aged 30-64 the key issue is saving for retirement.

-- Just how to do that saving is also a matter of widespread opinion. When asked the best place to invest $10,000, more say just put it in the bank (34 percent) rather than put the money in stocks (20 percent) or gold (14 percent). And about 16 percent think the best place is right under the mattress.

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Look even Dems and Indeps are for this, even the hostage taking reps

Moreover, approval is across the board: 69 percent of Republicans, 68 percent of Democrats and 67 percent of independents endorsed the deal.

When asked what they would do if forced to choose between either continuing the tax cuts for all Americans or letting taxes increase for all Americans, 73 percent of voters said they would continue the tax cuts for all. That includes 83 percent of Republicans, 73 percent independents and 64 percent of Democrats

Seems mainstream America wants the tax law to stay current vs going back to the old rates of the Clinton Era

[Exotix]

What say you *I want & need Obama to Fail * crowd ?

[Peter Pan]

Originally Posted by Exotix

What say you *I want & need Obama to Fail * crowd ?

The Messiah had 2 years of putting one side at the back of the bus and his shovel ready jobs stimilus has not worked and the only thing I see he knows how to do is spend recklessly, I just pointed out what the majority of Americans see now, even part of the 53% that bought into the kool-aid and hope and change, stopping earmarks, all BS

[Exotix]

Originally Posted by Peter Pan

The Messiah had 2 years of putting one side at the back of the bus and his shovel ready jobs stimilus has not worked and the only thing I see he knows how to do is spend recklessly, I just pointed out what the majority of Americans see now, even part of the 53% that bought into the kool-aid and hope and change, stopping earmarks, all BS

You're missing the point ... Bohner is crying now because he's the *(R) Chosen One* to save America ... and he'll continue to cry no matter what happens all the way to 2012 ... this is because the (R)'s will ge the blame when we finally go over the cliff and Obama wll get the credit if we don't ...

Only one certainty remains ... you will still be taxed enough already ...

[ChasC5]

Originally Posted by Exotix

What say you *I want & need Obama to Fail * crowd ?

TxAg Standard Response: Prove It !

[Exotix]

Originally Posted by ChasC5

TxAg Standard Response: Prove It !

The Tinkerbell Parrot Sidekick has an easy choice on that one ... it can go either way ... *correct* or *incorrect* ...

[Peter Pan]

Originally Posted by TxAg

The man crush you to have on me is quite flattering.

Now, how about you stick to the topic of the thread.


Chas, since it's now been proven the American public doesn't want Obamacare, using your logic, shouldn't the will of the people be done and the law repealed?

The majority of Americans do not want Obamacare and Obama did break another promise today, he kept the current tax law in place

[ChasC5]

Originally Posted by Peter Pan

The majority of Americans do not want Obamacare and Obama did break another promise today, he kept the current tax law in place

Negative

[Exotix]

Originally Posted by Peter Pan

The Messiah had 2 years of putting one side at the back of the bus and his shovel ready jobs stimilus has not worked and the only thing I see he knows how to do is spend recklessly, I just pointed out what the majority of Americans see now, even part of the 53% that bought into the kool-aid and hope and change, stopping earmarks, all BS

Let's see what what your *new* (neo) Messiah for the next two years can do for you in getting your taxed enough already back to you ... (never mind the signed & cryed-in at midnight earmarks to his great state of Kentucky you were just taxed for ... )

[vetvetter]

Originally Posted by ChasC5

Negative

New CNN Poll: 59% Oppose Obamacare

New CNN Poll: 59% Oppose Obamacare | The Foundry: Conservative Policy News.


Figured you wouldn't take into consideration a poll from say ..Fox ..

[Peter Pan]

Originally Posted by vetvetter

New CNN Poll: 59% Oppose Obamacare

New CNN Poll: 59% Oppose Obamacare | The Foundry: Conservative Policy News.


Figured you wouldn't take into consideration a poll from say ..Fox ..

Any way you poll it lib sources or Fox sources american's are against Obamacare

[Exotix]

Originally Posted by Peter Pan

Any way you poll it lib sources or Fox sources american's are against Obamacare

... actually a good point ... go ahead and post up the Lib Polls ... surely you don't wanna come off as a Fox News quack (see: why Fox News makes you stupid thread) without those ... I mean surely a guy whose taxed enough already wants all the *truth & fact* concerning the entire realm of how your taxes are spent .... I mean, you did encompass the entire tax burden in the OP ...

[ChasC5]

Originally Posted by Exotix

... actually a good point ... go ahead and post up the Lib Polls ... surely you don't wanna come off as a Fox News quack (see: why Fox News makes you stupid thread) without those ... I mean surely a guy whose taxed enough already wants all the *truth & fact* concerning the entire realm of how your taxes are spent .... I mean, you did encompass the entire tax burden in the OP ...

Dude, I go Christmas Shopping with my Wife and I login and find all hell breaking loose.


What The F$&@?

[Exotix]

Originally Posted by ChasC5

Dude, I go Christmas Shopping with my Wife and I login and find all hell breaking loose.


What The F$&@?

Pyle Driver Pro's doing painful thresholds ... that's what they wanna know ...

[ChasC5]

Originally Posted by Exotix

Pyle Driver Pro's doing painful thresholds ... that's what they wanna know ...

Is it a Full Moon?

[mrvette]

Originally Posted by Exotix

Pyle Driver Pro's doing painful thresholds ... that's what they wanna know ...

ANY fool can make NOISE with enough power.....but FIDELITY is another issue....the object of a fine stereo system is to REproduce the ORIGINAL sound as accurate as possible, THAT means LO distortion, EVEN frequency response for the room best as possible, and good dispersion....

McIntosh....

CASE CLOSED......

hehe....FOUND YOU!!!!!

[mrvette]

Originally Posted by vetvetter

New CNN Poll: 59% Oppose Obamacare

New CNN Poll: 59% Oppose Obamacare | The Foundry: Conservative Policy News.


Figured you wouldn't take into consideration a poll from say ..Fox ..

HEY V V we come here to harass and kick ass on them liberal weenies....most of which are GREEN weenies.....

[Exotix]

Originally Posted by mrvette

ANY fool can make NOISE with enough power.....but FIDELITY is another issue....the object of a fine stereo system is to REproduce the ORIGINAL sound as accurate as possible, THAT means LO distortion, EVEN frequency response for the room best as possible, and good dispersion....

McIntosh....

CASE CLOSED......

hehe....FOUND YOU!!!!!

You also know that the kind of sustained extreme dB's I'm getting is only accomplished at near 0 distortion ... and a little help from Adcom never hurts ...





... you've been down this road with the exotix and still won't go up against 'em no matter much of the same Bush (neo) wacko **** you throw at me ...

[Exotix]

Originally Posted by mrvette

HEY V V we come here to harass and kick ass on them liberal weenies....most of which are GREEN weenies.....

Better wait for Tinkerbell to get here so you have a skirt to hide behind when the going gets tough ...

[mrvette]

Originally Posted by Exotix

You also know that the kind of sustained extreme dB's I'm getting is only accomplished at near 0 distortion ... and a little help from Adcom never hurts ...





... you've been down this road with the exotix and still won't go up against 'em no matter much of the same Bush (neo) wacko **** you throw at me ...

It is built for the crowd it appeals to, all style and no function, sorta like a wanna bee ricer....you know, the kids with a wing on a Honda screaming i'ts lungs out???