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HBO Poll: Balancing The Budget

Sen. Jim DeMint, R-S.C., right, accompanied by Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., gestures during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010, to discuss the introduction of legislation to enact a one-year earmark moratorium and a Balanced Budget Constitutional Amendment. (Lauren Burke / Fr132934 Ap)
By D.F. Oliveria daveo@spokesman.com(509) 319-0354
Sen. Jim DeMint, R-S.C., right, accompanied by Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., gestures during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010, to discuss the introduction of legislation to enact a one-year earmark moratorium and a Balanced Budget Constitutional Amendment. (Lauren Burke / Fr132934 Ap)
Sen. Jim DeMint, R-S.C., right, accompanied by Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., gestures during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010, to discuss the introduction of legislation to enact a one-year earmark moratorium and a Balanced Budget Constitutional Amendment. (Lauren Burke / Fr132934 Ap)

Sen. Jim DeMint, R-S.C., right, accompanied by Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., gestures during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington earlier today to discuss the introduction of legislation to enact a one-year earmark moratorium and a Balanced Budget Constitutional Amendment. (AP Photo/Lauren Victoria Burke)

  • Hump Day Poll: 52 of 107 (49%) of the respondents predict the Tea Party movement will eventually fade away. Another 25 of 107 (23%) believe Repubs will absort it into their party. 18 (17%) said Tea Partyers will remain independent, and 12 (11%) said Tea Partyers will form a 3rd party.

HBO Poll Question: Do you support a constitutional amendment that would require a balanced federal budget?

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