Even Democrats surveyed were lukewarm about the impact of the spending bills: Only about half, or roughly 47%, said the measures would help people like them. The most recent Fox News national poll, conducted Oct. 16-19 ahead of the president’s announcement, also indicated a lack of strong support for the Democrats’ spending measures. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPTwo-thirds of Democrats questioned said the spending would help, while two-thirds of Republicans said it would hurt. A quarter of independents questioned said the spending would help the economy, with 36% saying it would hurt and 35% not sure. The push by Democrats to pass the spending measures also comes as most recent polling indicates heightened concerns among Americans regarding the rise in inflation in recent months.

Source: Fox News November 05, 2021 23:10 UTC