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Stimulus Support Edges Higher, Now 59%
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| Contributor | ArmyDem |
| Last Edited | ArmyDem Feb 13, 2009 10:48am |
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| Category | Poll |
| News Date | Wednesday, February 11, 2009 04:00:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | Support up mainly among Democrats; flat among independents
by Lydia Saad
PRINCETON, NJ -- Public support for an $800 billion economic stimulus package has increased to 59% in a USA Today/Gallup poll conducted Tuesday night, up from 52% in Gallup polling a week ago, as well as in late January.
Most of the newfound support comes from rank-and-file Democrats, suggesting President Barack Obama's efforts to sell the plan over the past week -- including in his first televised news conference on Monday -- have shored up support within his own party. Last week, Gallup found 70% of Democrats in favor of Congress passing the economic stimulus package, but today that figure is 82%.
Over the same period, support for the stimulus package held steady among independents, with a slight majority in favor of it. The percentage of Republicans favoring the package rose slightly from 24% to 28%, but remains below the 34% support received in early January, before Congress began its formal consideration of the package. |
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