JASON CARROLL, CNN ANCHOR: OK, for a look at how the public feels about Mr. Bush's tax-cut plan, here is Gallup Poll editor Frank Newport.</s>FRANK NEWPORT, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF, GALLUP POLL: Our latest Gallup Poll was Monday through Wednesday night, March 5 through 7. So it's very recent information. We've been tracking the American public's perception of Bush's proposed tax cuts now since January. Let's show you the results. The bottom line: not a lot of change despite all the politicking that's gone on and all the speechifying. You can see 52, 56, 53, 56. Basically, the percent of Americans who favor it is over 50 percent. But it hasn't changed a lot from January up until Wednesday night. Let's look at Democrats versus Republicans. This is the percent who favor Bush's tax cut plan. Republicans, very high; Democrats, quite low. But our point here is between February 21st and March 5 to 7, it was a speech by Bush here to both Houses of Congress. A lot of politicking as I mentioned. And yet very little change from either party. So, so far, all of this stuff not having a great impact on the American public overall. One other finding that's quite interesting here is the comparison historically to Ronald Reagan back in the summer of '81. Support for his tax-cut proposal's very similar to what we're finding now for George W. Bush. Finally, a review of our polling shows that there are some potential problems for Bush. These are ones that the data suggest the public is receptive to these arguments. Benefiting the rich. Yes, the public says that is something that they think is a facet of his plan. It would hurt Social Security and the deficit, the public buys into that to some degree. And the public says it's a low priority. These are things Bush is going to have to deal with, potential Democratic arguments. That's where the public stands on Bush's tax-cut plan. I'm Frank Newport.
Gallup Poll: 50 Percent of Americans Favor Bush Tax-Cut Plan