> They strongly prefer tax roll back if it
> means more money for programs
>
> A new Zogby America poll shows President George W. Bush's job performance
> rating at its lowest level since September 11th. Another 25% rate him fair
> or poor.
>
> The poll, conducted of 714 likely voters nationwide from January 31st
> through February 2nd, shows voters giving Bush a 73% positive job
> performance rating. At the same time 86% rate his performance positively
on
> handling the terrorist attacks. Bush's previous low after Sept. 11th was
on
> November 11, 2001 at 76% positive. On September 4th, his job performance
was
> only at 50% positive. The poll has a margin of sampling error of +/- 3.7%.
>
> Regarding disagreement between prominent Democrats like Senate Majority
> Leader, Tom Daschle and the White House over the tax cut passed last year,
> 46% prefer rolling back the tax cut while 44% oppose it.
>
> At the same time, voters more strongly favor rolling back the tax cut if
it
> means more money for government programs. The following table illustrates:
>
> Favor Oppose
>
> Do you favor or oppose rolling back the tax cut passed last year?
> Complete Results 46% 44%
>
> Tell me if you favor or oppose rolling back the tax cut if it means the
> government has more money available for education?
> Complete Results 69% 29%
> Tell me if you favor or oppose rolling back the tax cut if it means the
> government has more money available for a prescription drug program for
> seniors?
> Complete Results 71% 27%
> Tell me if you favor or oppose rolling back the tax cut if it means the
> government has more money available for environmental protection?
> Complete Results 63% 34%
> Tell me if you favor or oppose rolling back the tax cut if it means the
> deficits would decrease?
> Complete Results 63% 32%
>
>
> Pollster, John Zogby: "Voter's expectations for government performance
have
> risen dramatically since 9/11. The debate on the tax cut versus more
> spending will be a hot one this year. Thus far, it's looking like it could
> favor the Democrats."
>
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