Tele-Town Hall Polls

I held a tele-town hall meeting with constituents from New Mexico's Second Congressional District on Tuesday, November 15th. We discussed jobs, healthcare, Social Security, and Medicare, and border security, among other issues important to New Mexicans.

It was a very successful meeting, and gave me a chance to connect with constituents. We also offered poll questions during the course of the meeting. The questions and results are below.

Poll Questions:

Question #1:

As it relates to being out of work, are you:  a) out of work, looking for a job, b) know people out of work, looking for a job, or c) have steady employment?

Responses:

15% Out of work, looking for a job

37% Know people out of work, looking for a job

48% Have steady employment

Question #2

Which of the following best describes your view of today's economy compared to the economy we faced 2 years ago? a) better than it was two years ago, b) the same as it was two years ago, or c) worse than it was two years ago

Responses:

6% Better than it was two years ago

11% Same as it was two years ago

83% Worse than it was two years ago

Question #3

Currently, our national debt tops $14 trillion, which of the following do you think would be best to reduce the debt? a) balanced budget amendment, b) increased taxes on the wealthy, c) reducing regulations on small businesses, d) defense spending reduction, or e) other

Responses

33% Balanced Budget Amendment

19% Increased Taxes on the Wealthy

28% Reducing Regulation on Small Businesses

7% Defense Spending Reduction

12% Other

Question #4

Should Congress cut defense spending by 50% to achieve the goals of the Super-Committee? a) yes, or b) no

37% Yes

63% No