Poll:Voters Prefer Military Spending Cuts to Reduce the Deficit (2013)

Military Spending Cuts to Reduce the Deficit?

Polls have found that more voters favor slashing military spending vs. cutting spending on domestic programs like Medicare and Social Security in order to reduce the debt and deficit.

49% of respondents said they would support cutting military spending, while just 23% said they would support slashing Social Security and Medicare. An overwhelming majority, 69% said they would oppose cuts to social programs.

37% Said the US spends too much on the military and 38% said we are spending just the right amount. Only 18% said too little.