November 11-14, 2010: CNN/Opinion Research Corporation Poll—Nationwide poll solicits the public۪s views on cutting federal programming to reduce the budget deficit.
“(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.)…Medicaid–the federal health program for the poor”
28% Reduce deficit
69% Prevent significant cuts
3% No opinion
Subpopulation/Note: Asked of Form A half sample.
Survey by Cable News Network. Methodology: Conducted by Opinion Research Corporation, November 11 – November 14, 2010 and based on 1,014 telephone interviews. Sample: national adult. [USORC.111810.R22B]
Formal Citation
CNN/Opinion Research Corporation Poll, Nov, 2010. Retrieved Nov-30-2010 from the iPOLL Databank, The Roper Center for Public Opinion Research, University of Connecticut. http://www.ropercenter.uconn.edu/data_access/ipoll/ipoll.html
“(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 deficit
43% Prevent significant cuts
2% No opinion
Subpopulation/Note: Asked of Form A half sample.
Survey by Cable News Network. Methodology: Conducted by Opinion Research Corporation, November 11 – November 14, 2010 and based on 1,014 telephone interviews. Sample: national adult. [USORC.111810.R22H]
Formal Citation
CNN/Opinion Research Corporation Poll, Nov, 2010. Retrieved Nov-30-2010 from the iPOLL Databank, The Roper Center for Public Opinion Research, University of Connecticut. http://www.ropercenter.uconn.edu/data_access/ipoll/ipoll.html