Clearly. there was strong opposition among the respondents to most of the spending cuts being promoted by the Republican majority in Congress. However. the one large category of Federal spending that a majority would like to see cutdefense--is one of the few areas that would escape cuts under the Republican budget plan. The results also pointed to strong opposition to several other issues being promoted by the Republican leadership in Congress. such as weakening environmental protection laws. repealing the ban on assault weapons. allowing Governmentsanctioned prayer in public schools. and curbing access to abortion. However. on the matter of immigration control. sig-
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