Majority of adults want spending cuts but not to major programs: Poll
Jack Birle
A majority of adults believe the government spends too much money, but most also believe the government does not spend enough money on several expensive programs.
A poll from the Associated Press and the NORC Center for Public Affairs Research shows that 60% of adults believe the federal government spends too much, while 16% believe the government spends too little.
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BIDEN APPROVAL RATING DIPS SLIGHTLY OVERALL AND IN FOUR KEY AREAS: POLL
While a majority broadly believes government spending is too high, when asked about some of the costliest programs, they actually believe the government does not spend enough.
For education, those surveyed believe the government spends too little, 65%-12%. On the matter of healthcare, 63% believe the federal government does not spend enough compared to 16% who say they spend too much.
A majority of adults also believe the government does not spend enough on Social Security, 62%-7%, Medicare, 58%-10%, and border security, 53%-23%.
The poll also shows Republicans and Democrats believe different government programs are underfunded and overfunded. A majority of Republicans believe big cities and the environment are overfunded, whereas a majority of Democrats believe the poor, the environment, child care assistance, drug rehabilitation, and scientific research are underfunded.
The survey of 1,081 adults was conducted from March 16-20 and has a margin of error of plus or minus 4 percentage points.
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