Three in four Americans support extension of federal unemployment benefits | MLive.com

Three in four Americans support extension of federal unemployment benefits | MLive.com

Three in four Americans support extension of federal unemployment benefits

Published: Monday, November 15, 2010, 5:30 PM Updated: Monday, November 15, 2010, 8:17 PM

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APA majority of American support an extension of federal unemployment benefits, according to a new poll.

A majority of Americans believe Congress should extend federal unemployment insurance benefits, a new poll by Hart Research Associates finds, and they reject the idea that deficit concerns should lead to cuts in support for the jobless when the unemployment rate remains so high.

The post-election survey, in which nearly three in four Americans say it is too early to cut jobless benefits, comes just days before the Nov. 30 expiration of the federal unemployment benefits program.

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"There is deep public support for continuing the federal unemployment programs at a time when unemployment is at 9.6 percent and millions are still out of work,” said Christine Owens, Executive Director of the