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Poll: 57% Say Government Spending is Wasteful Amid Debt Crisis

3/21/2025

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A Fox News poll shows a striking 57% of voters believe government spending is wasteful, reflecting anxiety over the staggering $36.22 trillion national debt. While 40% support Elon Musk's ambitious plan to slash $2 trillion through the Department of Government Efficiency, 58% oppose it, with critics like Senator Lisa Murkowski cautioning that such cuts could jeopardize vital humanitarian aid and local economies.

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A Fox News poll shows a striking 57% of voters believe government spending is wasteful, reflecting anxiety over the staggering $36.22 trillion national debt. While 40% support Elon Musk's ambitious plan to slash $2 trillion through the Department of Government Efficiency, 58% oppose it, with critics like Senator Lisa Murkowski cautioning that such cuts could jeopardize vital humanitarian aid and local economies.