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The public expresses more confidence in Barack Obama to deal with the budget deficit than either Democratic or Republican congressional leaders. About one-in five (22%) say they have a great deal of confidence in Obama on the deficit; 12% say the same about Democratic congressional leaders and 7% express a great deal of confidence in GOP congressional leaders on this issue.
Obama Holds Credibility Edge on Deficit Issue  | How much dea confidence lling with do the youhave federal budget in eech deficit? to do the right thing when it  | How comes much to dea confidence lling with do the youhave federal budget in eech deficit? to do the  | Great deal Fair amount Not too much None  | Barack Obama  | 22  | 33  | 22  | 21  | Dem leaders  | 12  | 39  | 28  | 18  | Rep leaders  | 40  | 31  | 20  | PEW RESEARCH CENTER May 25-30 2011, Q38a-c. 