Welfare programs in the U.S. are designed to ensure that the basic needs of the American population are met. Federal and state social programs include cash assistance, health insurance, food assistance, housing subsidies, energy and utilities subsidies, and education and childcare assistance. Similar benefits are sometimes provided by the private sector either through policy mandates or on a voluntary basis. In 1996, Congress passed the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act (Welfare Reform Act). The new law placed permanent ceilings on the amount of federal funding…
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Response rates from 4.5k Connecticut voters.
27% Fewer |
66% More |
20% Fewer |
51% More |
5% Fewer, and ensure benefits go to those that need it most |
9% More, reform the system so that it supplements, rather than replaces, a working income |
2% Fewer, current benefits do not provide enough support |
3% More, but increase benefits for the elderly and disabled |
2% More, and deny benefits to immigrants |
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1% More, current benefits should be capped |
Trend of support over time for each answer from 4.5k Connecticut voters.
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Trend of how important this issue is for 4.5k Connecticut voters.
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Unique answers from Connecticut voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@967FDNC2yrs2Y
Fewer, current means testing is a waste of time and money
@8G4T2584yrs4Y
Leave it the same for most but ban illegal immigrants and those who don't pay taxes. Also increase benefits for elderly and disabled as thier fixed income isn't much and most elderly get $12-25$ and that is not enough.
@8FLK3FN4yrs4Y
I feel like it should be a lot more personalized and there should be an emphasis on not being able to cheat the system.
@8D7X8VB4yrs4Y
More, abolish welfare in favor of UNIVERSAL INCOME.
@9665XKT2yrs2Y
Fewer, current means-testing is a waste of time and money
@ISIDEWITH2yrs2Y
More, but I would rather abolish welfare
@9SR4GDN 3mos3MO
Reform current benefits that do not include work requirements, address barriers to unemployment, and have a time limit.
@9GSGPR31yr1Y
People should be encouraged and expected to provide for themselves as much as they are able to do so. Government does not exist to enable its citizenry in self destructive cycles of laziness but rather to help it rise up above challenges and help it be self reliant. No illegal immigrant should receive any form of welfare as it creates an undue burden on the us taxpayer.
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