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    More than 80% of Americans Say Nation's Long-term Debt is Important Factor in Deciding their Vote this Election Day

    An overwhelming majority of Americans, 82 percent, say the long-term national debt is an important factor when it comes to deciding how they will vote in the November midterm elections, according to a new poll released today by the Peter G. Peterson Foundation.


    https://www.pgpf.org/press-release/more-than-80-of-americans-say-nations-long-term-debt-is-important-factor-in-deciding-their-vote-this-election-day

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    Post-Shutdown Poll: Majority of Democrats and Republicans Would Support Policies They Disagree With In Order to Achieve a Long-term Fiscal Solution

    Following the recent government shutdown and debt ceiling standoff, and as the Budget Conference Committee gathers, a new poll released today finds that a majority of voters in both parties are willing to give ground on key issues in order to achieve a much desired, long-term fiscal solution.


    https://www.pgpf.org/press-release/post-shutdown-poll-majority-of-democrats-and-republicans-would-support-policies-they-disagree-with-in-order-to-achieve-a-long-term-fiscal-solution

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    Fiscal Confidence Index Results for January 2013; FCI Value: 40

    Americans are increasingly concerned about the nation's long-term debt and pessimistic about Washington's ability to make progress in addressing the debt, according to the Peter G. Peterson Foundation's latest Fiscal Confidence Index, a monthly measure of public attitudes about the nation's long-term debt and the efforts elected leaders are making to address the debt.


    https://www.pgpf.org/press-release/2013/01/fci-press-release

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    Fiscal Confidence Remains Low as Americans Look ahead to 2021

    “The nation remains in the grips of a devastating health and economic crisis caused by the pandemic. Overcoming the virus remains the nation’s top priority, but the vast majority of Americans also recognize the need to address our unsustainable fiscal outlook once this crisis is over,” said Michael A. Peterson, CEO of the Peterson Foundation.


    https://www.pgpf.org/press-release/2020/12/fci-press-release

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