January 21-23, 2011: CNN/Opinion Research Corporation Poll—Nationwide poll solicits the public’s views on cutting federal programs to reduce the budget deficit.
“In general, do you favor or oppose a legislative agenda that would reduce the size of the government?”
71% Favor
25% Oppose
4% No opinion
Subpopulation/Note: .
Survey by Cable News Network. Methodology: Conducted by Opinion Research Corporation, January 21 – January 23, 2011 and based on 1,012 telephone interviews. Sample: national adult. [USORC.012511B.R10]
Formal Citation
CNN/Opinion Research Corporation Poll, Jan, 2011. Retrieved Feb-14-2011 from the iPOLL Databank, The Roper Center for Public Opinion Research, University of Connecticut. http://www.ropercenter.uconn.edu/data_access/ipoll/ipoll.html
“(As you know, Congress may try to cut federal programs in order to reduce the budget deficit. For each of the following programs, please tell me whether you think it is more important to reduce the federal budget deficit, or more important to prevent that program from being significantly cut.)…Aid to foreign countries”
81% Reduce federal deficit
18% Prevent significant cuts
1% No opinion
Subpopulation/Note: .
Survey by Cable News Network. Methodology: Conducted by Opinion Research Corporation, January 21 – January 23, 2011 and based on 1,012 telephone interviews. Sample: national adult. [USORC.012511B.R16K]
Formal Citation
CNN/Opinion Research Corporation Poll, Jan, 2011. Retrieved Feb-14-2011 from the iPOLL Databank, The Roper Center for Public Opinion Research, University of Connecticut. http://www.ropercenter.uconn.edu/data_access/ipoll/ipoll.html
“(As you know, Congress may try to cut federal programs in order to reduce the budget deficit. For each of the following programs, please tell me whether you think it is more important to reduce the federal budget deficit, or more important to prevent that program from being significantly cut.)…Pensions and benefits for retired government workers”
60% Reduce federal deficit
39% Prevent significant cuts
1% No opinion
Subpopulation/Note: .
Survey by Cable News Network. Methodology: Conducted by Opinion Research Corporation, January 21 – January 23, 2011 and based on 1,012 telephone interviews. Sample: national adult. [USORC.012511B.R16I]
Formal Citation
CNN/Opinion Research Corporation Poll, Jan, 2011. Retrieved Feb-14-2011 from the iPOLL Databank, The Roper Center for Public Opinion Research, University of Connecticut. http://www.ropercenter.uconn.edu/data_access/ipoll/ipoll.html
“(As you know, Congress may try to cut federal programs in order to reduce the budget deficit. For each of the following programs, please tell me whether you think it is more important to reduce the federal budget deficit, or more important to prevent that program from being significantly cut.)…Welfare programs in general”
55% Reduce federal deficit
44% Prevent significant cuts
1% No opinion
Subpopulation/Note: .
Survey by Cable News Network. Methodology: Conducted by Opinion Research Corporation, January 21 – January 23, 2011 and based on 1,012 telephone interviews. Sample: national adult. [USORC.012511B.R16E]
Formal Citation
CNN/Opinion Research Corporation Poll, Jan, 2011. Retrieved Jan-31-2011 from the iPOLL Databank, The Roper Center for Public Opinion Research, University of Connecticut. http://www.ropercenter.uconn.edu/data_access/ipoll/ipoll.html
“(As you know, Congress may try to cut federal programs in order to reduce the budget deficit. For each of the following programs, please tell me whether you think it is more important to reduce the federal budget deficit, or more important to prevent that program from being significantly cut.)…Veterans benefits”
14% Reduce federal deficit
85% Prevent significant cuts
1% No opinion
Subpopulation/Note: .
Survey by Cable News Network. Methodology: Conducted by Opinion Research Corporation, January 21 – January 23, 2011 and based on 1,012 telephone interviews. Sample: national adult. [USORC.012511B.R16G]
Formal Citation
CNN/Opinion Research Corporation Poll, Jan, 2011. Retrieved Feb-14-2011 from the iPOLL Databank, The Roper Center for Public Opinion Research, University of Connecticut. http://www.ropercenter.uconn.edu/data_access/ipoll/ipoll.html
“As you know, Congress may try to cut federal programs in order to reduce the budget deficit. For each of the following programs, please tell me whether you think it is more important to reduce the federal budget deficit, or more important to prevent that program from being significantly cut….Medicare–the federal health program for the elderly”
18% Reduce federal deficit
82% Prevent significant cuts
* No opinion
Subpopulation/Note: . * = less than .5%.
Survey by Cable News Network. Methodology: Conducted by Opinion Research Corporation, January 21 – January 23, 2011 and based on 1,012 telephone interviews. Sample: national adult. [USORC.012511B.R16A]
Formal Citation
CNN/Opinion Research Corporation Poll, Jan, 2011. Retrieved Feb-14-2011 from the iPOLL Databank, The Roper Center for Public Opinion Research, University of Connecticut. http://www.ropercenter.uconn.edu/data_access/ipoll/ipoll.html
“(As you know, Congress may try to cut federal programs in order to reduce the budget deficit. For each of the following programs, please tell me whether you think it is more important to reduce the federal budget deficit, or more important to prevent that program from being significantly cut.)…Social Security”
21% Reduce federal deficit
78% Prevent significant cuts
1% No opinion
Subpopulation/Note: .
Survey by Cable News Network. Methodology: Conducted by Opinion Research Corporation, January 21 – January 23, 2011 and based on 1,012 telephone interviews. Sample: national adult. [USORC.012511B.R16C]
Formal Citation
CNN/Opinion Research Corporation Poll, Jan, 2011. Retrieved Feb-14-2011 from the iPOLL Databank, The Roper Center for Public Opinion Research, University of Connecticut. http://www.ropercenter.uconn.edu/data_access/ipoll/ipoll.html
“(As you know, Congress may try to cut federal programs in order to reduce the budget deficit. For each of the following programs, please tell me whether you think it is more important to reduce the federal budget deficit, or more important to prevent that program from being significantly cut.)…Education programs”
25% Reduce federal deficit
74% Prevent significant cuts
1% No opinion
Subpopulation/Note: .
Survey by Cable News Network. Methodology: Conducted by Opinion Research Corporation, January 21 – January 23, 2011 and based on 1,012 telephone interviews. Sample: national adult. [USORC.012511B.R16H]
Formal Citation
CNN/Opinion Research Corporation Poll, Jan, 2011. Retrieved Feb-14-2011 from the iPOLL Databank, The Roper Center for Public Opinion Research, University of Connecticut. http://www.ropercenter.uconn.edu/data_access/ipoll/ipoll.html