Voters Split on if Cutting Spending Helps or Hurts the Economy

Publication Date: 08/29/2025 11:00 AM CST

Voters Split on if Cutting Spending Helps or Hurts the Economy

Publication: 08/29/2025 11:00 AM CST

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Voters remain evenly divided on whether cutting government spending helps or hurts the economy.
- Thirty-five percent (35%) say it hurts the economy while thirty-four percent (34%) believe it helps.
In our July 7-8 survey, Napolitan News found that 61% of voters reported economic growth as more important than cutting government spending.

The most recent data cited is from a Napolitan News Service survey of 1,000 Registered Voters conducted online by Scott Rasmussen August 25-26, 2025. Field work for the survey was conducted by RMG Research, Inc. and has a margin of error of +/- 3.1.