January 9-12, 2009: NBC News/Wall Street Journal Poll—Nationwide poll on providing aid to states for Medicaid and education to avoid cuts to these programs.
“(Now I would like to read you several parts of the economy stimulus legislation that is designed to help deal with the current economic recession. For each element, please tell me whether it is a good idea or a bad idea.)…Providing aid to states for Medicaid and educational programs to avoid cuts to these programs”
76% Good idea
19% Bad idea
5% 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, January 9 – January 12, 2009 and based on 1,007 telephone interviews. Sample: national adult. The sample included 101 respondents who use a cell phone only. [USNBCWSJ.09JAN.R30E]
Formal Citation
NBC News/Wall Street Journal Poll, Jan, 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