A CBS News/New York Times poll conducted 2/8-13 asked: “As You May Know, The Largest Items In The Federal Budget Are Medicare, The Gov’t Health Insurance Program For Seniors, Social Security And The Military. If You Had To Choose One, Which Would You Be Willing To Change In Order To Cut Spending?”
-                              All       Dem     GOP     Ind      12/18

Medicare            15%     12%      21%     14%     23%

Social Security   13          9          18        13         22

Military                 52       61           38         53        27

All                           2         2             3           3           3

None                   10         9            12        10        16

Combination        2         2             1           2          4

The poll surveyed 1,197 adults; margin of error +/- 2.8% (release, 2/14). Party ID breakdown: 34%D, 27%R, 39%I.