Latest Gallup Pole:Majority of Americans Favor $775 Billion Economic Stimulus

      The Gallup Poll  was done January 6-7 and the question was:

  Do you favor or oppose Congress passing a new $775 billion economic stimulus program as soon as possible after Barack Obama takes office?

Favor ( 53% ), Oppose ( 36% ), No Opinion ( 11% )

   Republicans are, of course, against the plan.  34% favor it and 56% are opposed to the plan. Among Democrats:  67% favor, 19% oppose. How about the Independents? 54% favor, and 37% oppose.

Most likely, this tepid response from Republicans represents both a typical conservative reluctance to increase government spending by such a large amount, as well as a negative reaction to the fact that the plan is being pushed by the Democratic president-elect.

Still, given that 11% of Americans interviewed don't have an opinion on the issue of the stimulus package, the results show that the measure "passes" by a 17-point margin (53% to 36%) when those in favor are compared to those opposed.

  Let the games begin!

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