Poll: Americans worried, angry about deficit


Friday, February 5th, 2010

A majority of American people are worried and angry about the size of US federal budget deficit, according to a new survey.

On Thursday Fox News released a poll showing 86 percent of respondents are worried or angry over the growing budget deficit.

Some 47 percent of participants said they believe President Barack Obama’s federal spending freeze proposal is a gimmick and will not help to reduce the deficit.

The poll also found that those who voted have a gloomy outlook for the economy, as 56 percent say “the worst is yet to come.â€