Public Spending Rejects Cuts in Government Spending Rejects in Most Areas Government Would you increase, decrease or keep spending the same for...
For 18 of 19 programs tested, majorities want either to increase spending or maintain it at current levels. The only exception is assistance for needy people around the world. Nonetheless, as many say that funding for aid to the needy overseas should either be increased (21%), or kept the same (28%), as decreased (48%).
Public Spending Rejects Cuts in Government  | Spending Rejects in Most Areas Government  | Would you increase, decrease or keep spending the  | same for...  | Increase Same Decrease  | Aid to world's needy  | 21 28  | 48  | State Department  | 46  | 34  | Unemployment aid  | 24 41 32  | Military defense  | 32 41 24  | Aid to needy in U.S  | 27 44 24  | Health care  | 38 34 22  | Environmental protection  | 33 43 22  | Energy  | 36 38 21  | Scientific research  | 37 40 20  | Agriculture  | 34 42 20  | Anti-terrorism defenses  | 32 45 19  | Roads and infrastructure  | 43  | 38  | 46 41  | Medicare  | 36  | 46  | Combating crime  | 41  | Food and drug inspection  | 33  | 50  | Natural disasterrelief  | 34  | 50  | Education  | 29 10  | 60  | Social Security  | 46  | 41  | Veterans' benefits  | 53  | 38  | PEW RESEARCH CENTER Feb 13-18, 2013, Q28, 