A new Washington Post poll shows that 69 percent favor the tax-cut deal that was negotiated by President Barack Obama and roundly criticized by Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives as a giveaway to the rich.
The poll shows that many voters oppose various elements of the package, which includes a cut in Social Security taxes at a time when many Americans believe that the Social Security system needs to be strengthened. But the poll numbers increase when voters are asked about the overall package.
The package involves the extension of the tax cuts signed by Republican President George W. Bush, as well as an extension of unemployment benefits and the payroll tax cut, among others.
UPDATE: In a procedural vote, the Senate garnered enough votes to end a filibuster Monday and head toward a possible final vote in the chamber on Tuesday. The bill would then head to the House, where there is far more opposition.