66% of America People support 2 Major Parts of the Tax Compromise

Days after Obama's Tax Cuts Framework was released, folks had a field day declaring their anger towards him.

Now as the dust settled, more folks are understanding it. In fact, according to a Gallup poll, 66% of American people agree with the 2 major parts of tax plan

Two major elements included in the tax agreement reached Monday between President Barack Obama and Republican leaders in Congress meet with broad public support. Two-thirds of Americans (66%) favor extending the 2001 and 2003 tax cuts for all Americans for two years, and an identical number support extending unemployment benefits for the long-term unemployed.

According to Gallup polling conducted Dec. 3-6, the slight majority of Democrats, as well as most independents and Republicans, would vote for a two-year extension of the tax cuts passed in 2001 and 2003.

This differs slightly from a November Gallup poll giving Americans three options for extending the Bush tax cuts. That poll found 40% in favor of extending the tax cuts for all Americans, 44% in favor of extending them with limits on tax breaks for the wealthy, and 13% in favor of letting the tax breaks expire altogether. Nevertheless, the results of the new question suggest that, while the compromise position on taxes may not be their ideal, most Americans would support congressional passage of it.

In terms of extending unemployment benefits for the long-term unemployed, more rank-and-file Republicans say they would vote against this than for it; however, the vast majority of independents and Democrats are in favor.

This is some interesting info, because the way Keith Olbermann and others spouted out on Monday, you would think everybody hated this. Well, I think we were hearing 1st reactions, but to the millions who are unemployed, this was very helpful. Plus, there could be more changes that should help more people. So let's see how this goes, it seems to be changing everyday.