Which of the following comes closest to your view about how to reduce the federal budget deficit?

Source: NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll of 935 U.S. adults conducted Oct. 21-23. “Overall” results reflect all respondents, and the margin of error is 3.9 percentage points. Party affiliation results reflect the 738 respondents who identified as registered voters, and the margin of error is 4.4 percentage points. Totals may not add up to 100 because of rounding. “Vol.” answers were volunteered by respondents.

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