Download Data - AP-NORC

Few are following the debate closely, but most want Congress to increase the debt limit with deficit reduction conditions

Two-thirds of adults are concerned about the impact on the national economy if the debt limit is not increased and the government defaults on it loans, although only 20% are very familiar with the debate.

Topline Results

Public Use Files

Economics

Younger generations are not confident that Social Security or Medicare will be there for them

Most adults oppose cutting entitlement benefits and support tax increases for the wealthiest Americans.

Topline Results

Public Use Files

Economics

Many dissatisfied with the government’s spending priorities

Education, health care, Social Security, infrastructure, assistance to the poor, and Medicare top a long list of public policy issues that the public says the government is spending too little on.

Topline Results

Public Use Files

Economics