POLL: 69% (49% of GOP) support raising taxes on rich to reduce budget. 60% say leave Medicare alone. [View All]

[jefferson_dem]

47. In order to reduce the federal budget deficit do you support or oppose - raising income taxes on households making more than $250,000?

Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom

Support 69% 49% 86% 72% 64% 73%
Oppose 28 48 12 25 34 23
DK/NA 3 4 2 3 2 4


48. I'm going to read you two statements about the future of the Medicare program. After I read both statements, please tell me which one comes closer to your own view.

A) Medicare should remain as it is today, with a defined set of benefits for seniors. OR B) Medicare should be changed so that seniors who join Medicare in 2022 receive a fixed amount of money from the government each year that they can use to shop for their own private health insurance policy.

Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom

A) Remain as is 60% 46% 75% 57% 57% 62%
B) Should be changed 34 49 19 36 38 31
DK/NA 6 5 6 7 6 7


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