Canadians want Ottawa to cut back on government spending, according to a new poll.
Conducted by Leger and commissioned by the Canadian Taxpayers Federation, the poll indicated that 45 percent of Canadians say the federal government should reduce its spending over the next four years.
Meanwhile, 20 percent of Canadians said spending should be increased, 19 percent felt that current spending should be maintained, and 15 percent of those surveyed were undecided.
Of the respondents who expressed an opinion, 54 percent agreed that federal spending should be reduced, with 24 percent saying the cuts should be “significant” and 30 percent saying spending should be “somewhat” reduced.
The survey found that women and Canadians aged 35 and older were more likely to want the government to reduce federal spending, while men and younger adults were more likely to want spending increased….