Americans Say Enough: A Majority Now Wants Washington to Cut Spending—Not Raise Taxes

A new Gallup survey that came out last week shows nearly half of Americans favor reducing the deficit primarily through spending cuts, while only 17% want tax increases to lead the way.

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The Bipartisan Spending Mess, and Our National Debt

For more than three decades in politics, I’ve watched one constant define Washington: no matter who’s in charge, the federal government spends more than it has. Democrats openly campaign on expanding government. Republicans promise restraint and then grow government anyway. The national debt climbs, interest payments pile up, and the next generation gets handed the bill. Overspending isn’t a partisan failure—it’s a bipartisan tradition.

But maybe, just maybe, the country is starting to push back. You see there is a new Gallup Poll out that shows that the mood of Americans has shifted on this issue, and I think in a very positive way!

According to the new survey, Americans are sending a clear message: it’s time to rein in spending. Nearly half of those who offered an opinion—49 percent—say the deficit should be reduced mainly or entirely through cutting government spending. Only 17 percent believe higher taxes should be the primary solution, while 27 percent support a mix of both.

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Below the paywall, I break down what the new Gallup survey actually shows — including how Republicans, Democrats, and Independents answered, why this might be a turning point in federal spending, and how it connects directly to our $34 trillion national debt. I’ll also show you the chart that stopped me in my tracks…