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Rasmussen: 83% Americans Want Welfare Work Requirements

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Author: Chad Peace
Created: 18 July, 2012
Updated: 21 November, 2022

As we enter almost 5 years of the economic downturn, we have more welfare recipients than ever.  And, with local, state, and federal budget deficits coming under public fire, Americans are overwhelmingly in support of adding welfare work requirements to our current programs.

From Rasmussen:

Most Americans think there are too many people on welfare who should not be getting it and believe overwhelmingly that those who do receive welfare benefits should be required to work.

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