Proponents of deficit reduction argue that governments who do not control budget deficits and debt are at risk of losing their ability to borrow money at affordable rates. Opponents of deficit reduction argue that government spending would increase demand for goods and services and help avert a dangerous fall into deflation, a downward spiral in wages and prices that can cripple an economy for years.
Response rates from 530k Italy voters.
46% Yes |
54% No |
37% Yes |
33% No |
9% Yes, but by drastically reducing the benefits and salaries of government officials |
10% No, focus on ending tax evasion instead |
0% Yes, and increase taxes |
2% No, reduce the number of government officials instead |
0% Yes, and eliminate federal agencies that are unconstitutional |
2% No, increase taxes on large multinational corporations instead |
2% No, cuts to public spending will negatively affect the economy |
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2% No, reduce military spending instead |
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2% No, increase taxes on the wealthy instead |
Trend of support over time for each answer from 530k Italy voters.
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Trend of how important this issue is for 530k Italy voters.
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Unique answers from Italy voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@8PWDVRX4yrs4Y
Yes, and it should also create a property tax and decrease military spending.
@8P5HZ8W4yrs4Y
No, focus on ending tax evasion, increase taxes on the wealthy, reduce politician’s pay and increase taxes on large multinational corporations.
@9CDSQW21yr1Y
No, just reallocate current spending
@95FJCTS2yrs2Y
No public spending decrease but also in case just cut where it is not useless and use that amount whee it needs and also to reduce public debit
@94SZH6Z2yrs2Y
Yes, by reducing not only the salaries but also the benefits of government officials and not rising taxes but putting a flat tax on great company to avoid delocalisation
@94QMR5T2yrs2Y
Yes, by reducing the benefits and salaries of government officials, end tax evasion, increase tax on the wealthy, tax the multinational corporations
@94MGBLZ2yrs2Y
non sono abbastanza informata per poter rispondere
@94MBGDY2yrs2Y
No, but redirect public spending to more profitable outputs
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