The New Media Journal | 66% Favor Smaller Government with Fewer Services, Lower Taxes

The New Media Journal | 66% Favor Smaller Government with Fewer Services, Lower Taxes: "Sixty-six percent (66%) of US voters prefer a smaller government with fewer services and lower taxes over a more active government with more services and higher taxes.

That's the second highest finding of the year: In August at the height of the congressional town hall controversies over the health care plan, 70% felt that way.

A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that just 22% prefer a government with more services and higher taxes. Eleven percent (11%) aren't sure which is best.

Eighty-eight percent (88%) of Republicans and 63% of voters not affiliated with either major party like a smaller government better. Democrats are more narrowly divided: 51% favor a smaller government, but 37% opt for a larger, more activist government.

Sixty-five percent (65%) of liberals chose a government with more services and higher taxes. Eighty-six percent (86%) of conservatives think a smaller government is better.

Sixty-two percent (62%) of all voters say tax cuts are a better way than more government spending to create jobs and fight unemployment. Only 21% say additional stimulus spending is a more effective tool.

Voters overwhelmingly believe that the bigger problem in the United States is the unwillingness of politicians to control government spending rather than voters' unwillingness to pay enough in taxes.

Editor's Note: Interestingly, the 66% figure is almost a mirror to the popular support the Tea Party Movement has over both the Republican and Democrat national parties. 2010 and 1012 could be very, very interesting."