Poll: Public prefers cutting defense spending

The poll found 51 percent of Americans support reducing defense spending, and only 28 percent want to cut Medicare and Medicaid health programs for the elderly and poor. A mere 18 percent back cuts in the Social Security retirement program.

once again we see that magic figure of 27% - 28% of americans who give the most brain dead answer to so many polls on public policy. but, judging by the 18% percent who back ss cuts, even the special knowledge killing kryptonite of the koch bros and fox news only goes so far…