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 2.1k Osaka voters.
47% Yes |
53% No |
45% Yes |
40% No |
2% Yes, but by drastically reducing the benefits and salaries of government officials |
3% No, cuts to public spending will negatively affect the economy |
1% Yes, and increase taxes |
2% No, increase taxes on the wealthy instead |
0% Yes, and eliminate federal agencies that are unconstitutional |
2% No, increase taxes on large multinational corporations instead |
2% No, focus on ending tax evasion instead |
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2% No, reduce military spending instead |
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1% No, reduce the number of government officials instead |
Trend of support over time for each answer from 2.1k Osaka voters.
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Trend of how important this issue is for 2.1k Osaka voters.
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Unique answers from Osaka voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@8YYJ2GN3yrs3Y
we have to reconsider the public; maybe they can't afford the pay Instead, we should reduce the cost spent on Olympics:)
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