Given the problems that have arisen from the general rises in goods and services in the United States, a large percentage of citizens made it known that they do not view with bad eyes that the federal government could send a round of payments of stimulus to alleviate inflation.
According to a Newsweek survey, prepared by Redfield & Wilton Strategies, conducted online between 1,500 persons, from 23 to 24 of October, indicated that 63% of eligible voters expressed some degree of support for the distribution of this possible benefit.
Redfield & Wilton Strategies indicated that the participants agreed that the federal government should be in charge of this process, from this perspective, 42% indicated that they “totally agree”, while 21% said “agree”.
The positioning of Americans comes at a time when the consumer price index in September rose 0.4% from August and 8.2% from a year earlier.
According to Newsweek, the 18% of participants indicated that they do not support the government providing stimulus checks for inflation. Based on the study, Americans who reject this option did not give a particular reason not to support the idea.
Although this citizen poll suggests that voters want federal support for the issue, several states have announced measures to help population against inflation, so they will send inflation relief checks to eligible residents.
Aid to the Americans have not been new in a context of crisis, especially since the covid arrived, the federal government released various rounds of payments, the first first represented $1200 dollars, while the d The following were $600 and $1400.
Until now has made a federal pronouncement on the real possibility that a possible stimulus check could arrive in the short term to face inflation, but the survey shows that Americans continue to think that they need help.
The phenomenon of inflation and its economic consequences have been key issues for citizens since the beginning of the year, this issue is increasingly important for many, since the midterm elections that define control of Congress are near and 36 states of the country.
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