The employee departs U.S. Capitol, 8 April 2011.
Credit: Reuters/Kevin LamarqueBy David MorganWASHINGTON | Thu Apr 29, 2010 4: 49 pm EDT
WASHINGTON (Reuters)-U.s. Congressional Republicans would do a better job than Democrats in dealing with the budget of the UNITED STATES, according to a poll released Friday shows part of President Barack Obama at a disadvantage as legislators near another showdown on federal spending.
The poll findings underscore the challenge facing Obama as seeking public support for his proposals to address the growing US budget deficit--an issue that could play a key role in the efforts of the President to win re-election in 2012.
The USA Today/Gallup survey 1013 US adults examined whether Americans have more confidence in the ability of Republicans or Democrats in Congress to deal with six major issues facing the country.
Federal budget was the only issue, in which respondents clearly preferred one over the other party, with 48 percent favors Republicans and Democrats 36 percent.
The poll found that Americans would prefer Republicans by smaller margins for four other topics: Afghanistan, the US economy, immigration and jobs. Democrats hold a small advantage in handling health care, found in the vote.
The poll, conducted April 20-23, had a 4 percentage-point margin of error.
The federal budget deficit is forecast to hit $ 1.4 trillion in the current financial year ending on 30 September.
Congress receives combat budget again next week, when lawmakers return from their annual spring break, with a disclosure involves Federal expenditure during the financial year 2012 starts on 1 October.
Republicans this spring used the threat of a Government shutdown to win concessions on tax cuts and spending 2011 from Obama's fellow Democrats.
A battle of the first line will be over an impending vote to raise the Federal debt ceiling 14.3 trillion, which Republicans will be used as a lever for precise new reductions in expenditure.
Analysts say failure to raise the debt limit could have devastating consequences for global economic markets and the economic future of America. The United States will reach the ceiling by mid-May, but the Treasury Department says it can avoid the default until 8 July.
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