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 1.3k Social Democracy voters.
30% Yes |
70% No |
24% Yes |
51% No |
6% Yes, but by drastically reducing the benefits and salaries of government officials |
6% No, increase taxes on the wealthy instead |
0% Yes, and increase taxes |
4% No, focus on ending tax evasion instead |
0% Yes, and eliminate federal agencies that are unconstitutional |
3% No, reduce military spending instead |
3% No, increase taxes on large multinational corporations instead |
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2% No, cuts to public spending will negatively affect the economy |
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2% No, reduce the number of government officials instead |
Trend of support over time for each answer from 1.3k Social Democracy voters.
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Trend of how important this issue is for 1.3k Social Democracy voters.
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Unique answers from Social Democracy voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
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Yes, but according to a priority list- from the least critical to most critical ministries and/or governmental projects.
@9RTC9D8 6mos6MO
Yes, but it should prioritize less critical aspects of government, then public sector salaries. And if it must, then raise taxes.
@9RT7DPZ6mos6MO
Yes, but it must prioritize cuts on non-core aspects of government, then government salaries, and increase taxes if it must.
@9KGV6YV11mos11MO
Only in areas where public spending can be proven to have been wasteful. Otherwise, I'm a classic progressive populist: Tax the rich who aren't paying their fair share of taxes due to "globalised, legalised tax evasion."
@9HDPVGP1yr1Y
No, increase taxes on: the wealthy, large multi-national companies, government officials and end tax evasion.
@9G7844S1yr1Y
Not usually, the government should manage its cuts and spendings efficiently to get efficient services with sufficient salaries for its workers.
@9D624231yr1Y
Yes, mainly reduce spending on unnecessary welfare and government funded pension plans for veterans.
@8VC99373yrs3Y
Yes, and reduce military spendings even more
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