https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2012/11/15/poll-plurality-now-wants-balanced-approach-to-deficit-reduction/feed/HotAir is the leading conservative blog for breaking news and commentary covering the Biden administration, politics, media, culture, and current elections.en-usTue, 09 Jun 2026 07:22:17 -0400<![CDATA[Forty-five percent of Americans now say they favor reducing the federal budget deficit with an equal balance of tax increases and spending cuts, up from 32% last year. At the same time, the percentage favoring an emphasis on spending cuts is now 40%, down from 50% last year, while the percentage in favor of reducing the deficit primarily through tax increases is unchanged at 11%.]]>Thu, 15 Nov 2012 13:00:43 -0500<![CDATA[Allahpundit]]>https://hotair.com/headlines/2012/11/15/poll-plurality-now-wants-balanced-approach-to-deficit-reduction-n280433