Proponents of deficit reduction argue that governments who do not control budget deficits and debt are at risk of losing their ability to borrow money at affordable rates. Opponents of deficit reduction argue that government spending would increase demand for goods and services and help avert a dangerous fall into deflation, a downward spiral in wages and prices that can cripple an economy for years.
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Response rates from 477 Portalegre voters.
53% Yes |
47% No |
46% Yes |
31% No |
7% Yes, but by drastically reducing the benefits and salaries of government officials |
4% No, cuts to public spending will negatively affect the economy |
0% Yes, and eliminate federal agencies that are unconstitutional |
4% No, focus on ending tax evasion instead |
0% Yes, and increase taxes |
3% No, increase taxes on large multinational corporations instead |
2% No, reduce the number of government officials instead |
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2% No, increase taxes on the wealthy instead |
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1% No, reduce military spending instead |
Trend of support over time for each answer from 477 Portalegre voters.
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Trend of how important this issue is for 477 Portalegre voters.
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