Did Tax Cuts Hurt Domestic Programs?
Yes, acceptable 8% Yes, not acceptable 33% No 46% Sacrificing domestic programs for the sake of the war is more palatable to Americans than doing so for the sake of a tax cut. Although nearly half think the war has not had an impact on domestic programs, half of those who think it has are willing to accept those costs. A quarter say the war on terrorism is hurting domesti programs, but that is acceptable, while 23 percent say domestic programs are hurt because of the war and it is not acceptable. Nearly half of Americans understand that the government is now in deficit — that is, taking in less money than it spends. However, just as many are confused as to the state of the current federal budget, perhaps because of the recent arguing between the President and the Democrats on the budget issue. Twenty-eight percent still think the budget is in a surplus, (down from the 39 percent just four months ago), and 19 percent think it is balanced and takes in as much as it spends. Public Priorit
