This survey shows the opinions of voters regarding the ability of Democrats and Republicans to deal with the federal budget deficit in 2011, by generation. In 2011, 47 percent of the Baby Boomers stated that the Republican Party does a better job of dealing with federal budget deficit.
Which party can do a better job of dealing with federal budget deficit?
Characteristic
Total
Millennial
Gen X
Boomer
Silent
Republican Party
46%
46%
43%
47%
51%
Democratic Party
37%
39%
38%
37%
30%
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Pew Research Center. (November 3, 2011). Which party can do a better job of dealing with federal budget deficit? [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 20, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/206619/ability-of-democrats-and-republicans-to-deal-with-federal-budget-deficit-by-generation/
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Pew Research Center. (2011). Which party can do a better job of dealing with federal budget deficit?. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: January 20, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/206619/ability-of-democrats-and-republicans-to-deal-with-federal-budget-deficit-by-generation/
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