Additional Research
Older Voters Support Less Government Spending and Intervention
Posted December 15, 2009 | Polling AnalysisIndependents Who Voted for Obama Anxious About Spending, and Debt
Posted September 11, 2009 | Focus GroupResurgent Republic’s Inaugural Survey on Fiscal Issues
Posted April 29, 2009 | Polling AnalysisWorth Discussing
Obama's Debt Speech -- Will Our President Finally Get Serious About Leadership?
By Karl Rove | Fox NewsApril 12, 2011
When White House Senior Adviser David Plouffe went on four Sunday morning talk programs, it sounded like he was announcing President Barack Obama would finally produce a plan to rein in the deficit.
Resurgent Roundup - April 1, 2011
By Resurgent RepublicApril 1, 2011
In recent weeks, public opinion has become more pessimistic about the direction of the country and the economy. President Obama’s standing on the economy has decreased, and a majority of voters support his Guantanamo Bay policy shift. When it comes to balancing the budget, voters strongly prefer cutting spending rather than raising taxes.
The Right Way to Talk About Entitlements
By Jon McHenryMarch 30, 2011
Much of our most recent survey focused on budget issues. Two questions specifically touched on entitlements, and together make a powerful point about how conservatives can talk about entitlements while maintaining support among a majority of voters.
"Extreme" Language
By Resurgent RepublicMarch 29, 2011
This afternoon, the New York Times reported on a conference call held by Senate Democrats in which they discussed the current spending debate. According to the story, and unaware that the conference call had already begun, Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY) offered guidance to his fellow Democrats as to how they should label Republican actions