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 1.2k Congressional District 6 voters.
29% 更少 |
65% 更 |
22% 更少 |
47% 更 |
6% 减少限制,并确保福利给那些最需要的人 |
11% 增加限制,改革制度,使福利补充而不是替代工作收入 |
2% 减少限制,当前福利提供的支持不足 |
4% 增加限制,但增加老年人和残疾人的福利 |
2% 增加限制,并且不向移民提供福利 |
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1% 增加限制,当前的福利应削减 |
Trend of support over time for each answer from 1.2k Congressional District 6 voters.
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Trend of how important this issue is for 1.2k Congressional District 6 voters.
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Unique answers from Congressional District 6 voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
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