UNDERNEWS
Positions taken by a majority of Americans that are unrepresented by either major party or regularly reported by the major media:
- Gallup says 72% of Americans want a faster withdrawal from Afghanistan
- 77% of Americans think that “Congress should let the EPA do its job” and 61% of Republicans feel the same way. What’s more, the majority of Americans feel that the EPA should do more, not less
- 79% support constitutional amendment to reverse Supreme Court campaign bribery decision
- More Americans view socialism favorably than they do the Tea Party
- Sixty-one percent of Americans say that increasing taxes to the wealthy should be the first step toward balancing the budget.
- 63% of Americans oppose the Af-Pak war, the highest number yet
- 77% support DADT repeal
- 88% of Americans say bonuses at banks should be banned or taxed at 50%
- 60% think Social Security taxes should be paid on all or most of the income workers earn each year and only 34% of Americans support raising the age that younger workers receive full Social Security benefits to 70.
- 80% say don’t cut Social Security
- Interpress Service – A clear majority of U.S. voters – 61 percent – would choose a punishment other than death for murder if given a choice.
