Reference Sources Describing and Summarizing the Federal Budget

Abstract

Federal budget problems have been significant national issues throughout the 1980s. One can hardly read a newspaper or listen to the broadcast media without reference to budget‐related topics. Public opinion supports this concern. Seventy‐six percent of those responding to a Gallup Poll taken prior to the 1988 presidential election indicated they consider reduction of the budget deficit the new administration's top priority. An additional 21 percent believed it should be a medium priority. A second poll taken in late January 1989 found that 59 percent of the respondents favored a constitutional amendment that would require Washington to balance the budget. In 1985, the figure was only 49 percent.

Citation

Herman, E. (1990), "Reference Sources Describing and Summarizing the Federal Budget", Reference Services Review, Vol. 18 No. 1, pp. 55-72. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb049084