Most Voters Disapprove of Debt Ceiling Deal

Rasmussen Reports - Most voters disapprove of the debt ceiling agreement reached by the president and Congress earlier this week and most doubt it will actually reduce government spending.
- 22% approve of the agreement.
- 53% disapprove.
- 26% are not sure.

Republicans and unaffiliated voters disapproved by a 4-to-1 margin. Democrats divided with 34% favoring the deal and 40% opposed.

Conservative voters strongly oppose the deal while liberals are evenly divided. By a 51% to 20% margin, moderates disapprove.

88% of Likely Voters have been following news of the debt ceiling debate at least somewhat closely.

Just 6% now believe that Congress is doing a good or an excellent job . Americans would like to see Members of Congress take a 25% pay cut at least until the budget is balanced. The president’s Job Approval ratings also slipped during the recent debate and he now trails a Generic Republican in an early look at Election 2012.

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