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.
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Response rates from 6.1k Salamanca voters.
39% Yes |
61% No |
35% Yes |
40% No |
3% Yes, but by drastically reducing the benefits and salaries of government officials |
6% No, increase taxes on large multinational corporations instead |
2% Yes, and eliminate federal agencies that are unconstitutional |
5% No, focus on ending tax evasion instead |
1% Yes, and increase taxes |
3% No, cuts to public spending will negatively affect the economy |
3% No, increase taxes on the wealthy instead |
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3% No, reduce military spending instead |
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2% No, reduce the number of government officials instead |
Trend of support over time for each answer from 6.1k Salamanca voters.
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Trend of how important this issue is for 6.1k Salamanca voters.
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Unique answers from Salamanca voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
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Cut all government programs that are deemed not needed and change the healthcare system.
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Don't pay the debt, we mainly owe money to Banks that created the money from thin air
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Yes, by making cuts in the equality minister
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Si, en ciertos aspectos como la financiación al cine o fútbol. También realizar una bajada general de impuestos y reducir el número de ayuntamientos, políticos, concejales y alcaldes.
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Establecer sistemas mixtos entre lo público y lo privado, así como reducir algunas tasas.
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Quizás debería bajar los impuestos o implantar sistemas mixtos (publico-privado)
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