Americans Oppose Income Redistribution to Fix Economy (84% to 13%)(Gallup Poll June 2008)

Gallup, Inc. ^ | June 27, 2008 | Dennis Jacobe

[A_Niceguy_in_CA]

Americans Oppose Income Redistribution to Fix Economy

by Dennis Jacobe, Chief Economist

PRINCETON, NJ -- When given a choice about how government should address the numerous economic difficulties facing today's consumer, Americans overwhelmingly -- by 84% to 13% -- prefer that the government focus on improving overall economic conditions and the jobs situation in the United States as opposed to taking steps to distribute wealth more evenly among Americans.

Lack of Support for Wealth Redistribution Spans Political Party, Income Groups

Americans' lack of support for redistributing wealth to fix the economy spans political parties: Republicans (by 90% to 9%) prefer that the government focus on improving the economy, as do independents (by 85% to 13%) and Democrats (by 77% to 19%). This sentiment also extends across income groups: upper-income Americans prefer that the government focus on improving the economy and jobs by 88% to 10%, concurring with middle-income (83% to 16%) and lower-income (78% to 17%) Americans.

[djsherin]

Hmmm, there’s hope.

[goodnesswins]

Let’s see how Obama boy backpeddles on his tax and spread the wealth policies now.....

[smokingfrog]

Someone should tell this to Congress!

[TV Dinners]

Yet, 0bama still leads in the polls....

[EyeGuy]

The disconnect being the latest Gallup shows OMarxist ahead of JM by 49-44.

Make up your minds, people.

Perhaps this a palpable illustration of how the basic WORDING of the questions utilized in polling influences their outcome.

[TV Dinners]

Reporter: How do you plan to spread the wealth??
0bama: I didn’t say spread the wealth, these are not the droids you are looking for..

[Brizick]

When you put it to the people, plain and simple, they get it.  There is hope!

[uptoolate]

I swear I heard today, “Yeah, I don’t like that he is friends with a terrorist, probably involved with this Acorn voting fraud, and doesn’t have much experience, but I’m still going to vote for him. We need change.”

Even when informed, some are dangerous.

[TCats]

The Public might oppose it but they are getting it.

[CE2949BB]

Americans' lack of support for redistributing wealth to fix the economy spans political parties: Republicans (by 90% to 9%) prefer that the government focus on improving the economy,

We need to “talk” to that nine percent.

Completely unrelated: would lead or copper pipe be best for beating medium-sized mammals?

[farlander]

I’d go for lead... Baby Seals ?

[Secret Agent Man]

My God John, USE THIS poll statistic and tie it into Baracks’ socialist wealth redistribution ‘spread the wealth’ proposal.

Nobody wants it. Everyone knows if they are successful, they will be targeted and Barack will take THEIR money away.

[Secret Agent Man]

steel pipe. Aluminum works too - Louisville Slugger.

[CE2949BB]

I’d go for lead... Baby Seals ?

Baby rhinos, actually. ;)

[farlander]

Yep there’s been a veritable infestation of those...

[right way right]

Ask the Average Joe Dumbass what "Income Redistribution" means.
They don't know and cannot make the connection with Obama tax policies.
They probably just think it sounds scary.
Joe Plumber knows.
Thats what McCain needs to drive home in the coming days.

[1035rep]

bttt

[djsherin]

People are by and large uninformed and relatively stupid. People associate bad times with whoever is president which is so 1 dimensional and non-analytical. For instance, the president doesn’t pass laws or set monetary policy, but everyone blames it on him. I’m not a huge fan of Bush, but a lot of criticism he gets isn’t valid.

[webschooner]

Yes, but I’ll bet they didn’t poll all those ACORN: dead, illegal, felon, and I voted 7, 19, 47, 72 (pick one) times voters so this poll cannot be an accurage reflection of those casting votes.