While #Trump and #Musk radically cut US spending on essential things such as health and science, most voters would actually prefer if the US government *increased* spending in a number of areas.

Well, duh.

At the same time more than 70% think that the spending of the federal government is "very wasteful" or "somewhat wasteful".  

https://today.yougov.com/politics/articles/51707-as-trump-cuts-federal-funding-most-americans-support-increases

https://d3nkl3psvxxpe9.cloudfront.net/documents/Government_Spending_poll_results_aM0fEtB.pdf

As Trump cuts federal funding, most Americans support increases | YouGov

The survey asked about spending in 40 areas, and in none of these areas did a majority of Americans support a reduction in spending.

@oots

Given that a lot of government spending is in their local or national economy then cutting spending means less money, jobs and business closures.

Everyone suffers including, in this case MAGA fuckwits with no understanding of how the economy works 🫤🤦‍♂️