Poll: $2 trillion federal deficit alarms voters, no single popular fix
New polling finds 88% of voters view the $2 trillion federal borrowing over the past year as an important issue, but disagreement remains on how to address it.
A new poll shows the federal government borrowed $2 trillion over the past 12 months and 88% of U.S. voters say addressing the federal deficit is important. Voters disagree on the best way to reduce the deficit, and no single solution has emerged as broadly popular.