Once again, let me reiterate, the American people are sold. A balanced budget amendment to the Constitution has polled above 60% with the American people for 30 years.
Today, CNN released a poll showing that Americans overwhelmingly support the Republicans’ Cut, Cap, and Balance plan to cut spending, cap it as as a fixed percentage of GDP, and tie any raise in the debt ceiling to the passage of a balanced budget amendment.
Here’s the question from CNN’s poll:
23. In another proposal, Congress would raise the debt ceiling only if a balanced budget amendment
were passed by both houses of Congress and substantial spending cuts and caps on future spending
were approved. Would you favor or oppose this proposal?July 18-20
2011
Favor 66%
Oppose 33%
No opinion 1%
The balanced budget amendment by itself scores even higher:
25. Would you favor or oppose a constitutional amendment to require a balanced federal budget?
July 18-20
2011
Favor 74%
Oppose 24%
No opinion 1%
House Republicans and Conservatives in the Senate have the support of the American people. They should not let this one go down without a fight to August 2 and beyond.
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