Majority of Republican Voters Recognize Need to Increase Revenues to Balance Budget

26%

Of GOP voters think a deal to lift the debt ceiling should consist entirely of spending cuts, according to a new Gallup Poll. A large majority of Republicans believe that at least some tax revenue increases are necessary, which is contrary to the current position of the Republican congressional leadership. New York Times columnist Nate Silver: “The Republicans in the House of Representatives are extremely conservative on fiscal matters and are significantly out of step with the public as a whole.”

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