| Sorry Teabaggers: Majority Of Americans Support Expanded Government Role In Economy |
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Sat, Apr 18, 2009 | |
Sorry, teabaggers. A Gallup pollreleased on Wednesday has a majority of Americans saying that they approve of the expansion of the government as a means to address the economic crisis. The poll does show, however, that the ideas motivating the tea party protests have deep support within the Republican Party base. Fifty-three percent of Americans -- roughly the same percentage that elected Obama president -- told pollsters they approve of the recent government expansion, while 44 percent said they disapprove. Of those who approved of the expansion, most wanted to see the government's role reduced once the crisis has passed. Obama has pledged to roll back government spending once the crisis has been contained and the economy is on solid footing. The Gallup poll revealed that Americans -- despite their don't-tread-on-me sensibilities -- find government
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