February 26-March 1, 2009: NBC News/Wall Street Journal Poll—Nationwide poll on the federal deficit and tax cuts for middle- and low-income people.
“It is now agreed that, because the United States is in a recession and at war, the federal government will be in a deficit for the next few years. Given this, please tell me whether you would favor or oppose…providing tax cuts for middle- and low-income individuals.”
80% Favor
16% Oppose
2% Depends (Vol.)
2% Not sure
Subpopulation/Note: Asked of Form A half sample.
Survey by NBC News, Wall Street Journal. Methodology: Interviewing conducted by Hart and McInturff Research Companies, February 26 – March 1, 2009 and based on 1,007 telephone interviews. Sample: national adult. The sample included 102 respondents who use a cell phone only. [USNBCWSJ.09FEB.R25A]
Formal Citation
NBC News/Wall Street Journal Poll, Feb, 2009. Retrieved Sep-9-2010 from the iPOLL Databank, The Roper Center for Public Opinion Research, University of Connecticut. http://www.ropercenter.uconn.edu/data_access/ipoll/ipoll.html