FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
5. Which of the following comes closer to your view of the budget deficit -- the government should run a deficit if necessary when the country is in a recession and is at war, or the government should balance the budget even when the country is in a recession and is at war?
Nov. 13-15 Jan 12-15
2009 2009
Run a deficit 30% 33%
Balance the budget 67% 65%
No opinion 4% 1%
