Politics | Bush tax cuts 69% of Americans Support Obama's Tax Deal Even when confronted with deficit issues, support only drops to 62% By Evann Gastaldo Posted Dec 13, 2010 2:25 PM CST Copied In this Jan. 29, 2010, file photo President Barack Obama holds up a document of Republican solutions given to him by House Minority Leader John Boehner of Ohio, left. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, File) Bernie Sanders may not like President Obama's tax deal, but most of America supports it. A new ABC News/Washington Post poll shows 69% support the tax-and-benefits package and only 29% oppose it. Even when confronted with the fact that it could add $900 billion to the deficit, the level of support remains strong at 62%. Despite the broad support, however, only 36% believe the deal will help the economy. Though some parts of the deal are favored more by one party than another, the package as a whole enjoys 68% support from Democrats and independents and 75% among Republicans. It becomes less popular when broken down into its individual parts: While the extension of unemployment benefits enjoys a strong level of support at 72%, only 54% support extending the Bush tax cuts for all levels of wealth, and only 52% support increasing the inheritance tax exemption. The fourth major part, cutting Social Security payroll taxes, is actually opposed by 57%. Read These Next New Fox star, 23, misses first day after car troubles. Iran's supreme leader makes first public comments since ceasefire. Man accused of killing his daughters might be dead. Her blood isn't compatible with anyone else's. Report an error