NP - NYT/CBS poll: President Obama's progressive vision trumps Mitt Romney's trickle-down economics

[David Morris]

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/04/19/1084633/-NYT-CBS-poll-President-Obama-s-progressive-vision-trumps-Mitt-Romney-s-trickle-down-economics

New York Times/CBS (PDF). Registered voters. April 13-17. ±3%.

Which do you think is the best way to promote economic growth in the
U.S.? 1. Lower taxes on individuals and businesses, and pay for those
tax cuts by spending on some government services and programs, or 2.
Spend more on education and the nation’s infrastructure, and raise
taxes on wealthy individuals and businesses to pay for that spending.

Lower taxes, cut spending: 37
Spend more, raise taxes: 56

Do you think the government should be doing more to help improve the
financial situation of middle class Americans, should it be doing
less, or do you think the government is doing the right amount to help
improve the financial situation of middle class Americans?

Do more: 67
Do less: 15
Doing right amount: 14

In general, do you think the government should be doing more to help
the housing market improve, should it be doing less, or is the
government doing the right amount?

More: 52
Less: 16