Large majorities oppose extending Bush tax cuts

"Even 40 percent of Republicans say they should be allowed to expire--19 percent say repeal them just for the wealthy, and 21 percent for everyone. That suggests that 40 percent of Republicans, who have been hearing the deficit hysteria since Barack Obama took office, are smarter than your average congressional Republican or deficit peacock. They understand the connection between tax cuts for the wealthy and the deficit." Joan McCarter