Americans support increasing spending on domestic programs

A February 2008 AP-Ipsos poll of registered voters revealed that the best ways to improve the economy are to pull out of Iraq and spend on domestic investments.

How much do you think each of the following would help fix the country’s economic problems?

- Pulling out of Iraq: Great deal 48%, Some 20%, Only a little 13%, No help at all 18%
- Increasing spending on domestic programs like health care, education and housing: Great deal 43%, Some 27%, Only a little 16%, No help at all 14%
- Cutting taxes: Great deal 36%, Some 32%, Only a little 18%, No help at all 13%
- Putting more money in the hands of poor people: Great deal 29%, Some 27%, Only a little 26%, No help at all 17%