Proponents of deficit reduction argue that governments who do not control budget deficits and debt are at risk of losing their ability to borrow money at affordable rates. Opponents of deficit reduction argue that government spending would increase demand for goods and services and help avert a dangerous fall into deflation, a downward spiral in wages and prices that can cripple an economy for years.
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Response rates from 807 Agrarianism voters.
45% Yes |
55% No |
44% Yes |
49% No |
1% Yes, but by drastically reducing the benefits and salaries of government officials |
2% No, focus on ending tax evasion instead |
0% Yes, and eliminate federal agencies that are unconstitutional |
1% No, reduce the number of government officials instead |
0% Yes, and increase taxes |
1% No, cuts to public spending will negatively affect the economy |
1% No, increase taxes on large multinational corporations instead |
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0% No, reduce military spending instead |
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0% No, increase taxes on the wealthy instead |
Trend of support over time for each answer from 807 Agrarianism voters.
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Trend of how important this issue is for 807 Agrarianism voters.
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Unique answers from Agrarianism voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@9MZQK5H8mos8MO
No, but reduce military spending, focus on ending tax evasion, reduce benefits and salaries of government officials and increase tax on wealthy instead
@8XGFTLG3yrs3Y
No, reduce military spending, end tax evasion, increase taxes on the wealthy, increase taxes on large multinational corporations
@96R87G52yrs2Y
Yes, as long as the service levels remain the same - more efficient operations should be created.
@8X7X36H3yrs3Y
No, it should increase the public sectors efficiency instead
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