Posted Jun 10, 2011 at 5:14 AM by Maurice Berger
A CNN/Opinion Research poll reports that 58% of Americans oppose GOP Rep. Paul Ryan's Medicare
overhaul proposal; just 35% support it. Significantly, 54% of conservatives also oppose the plan. Republicans are split, with 50% opposing and 48% supporting.
Tagged: 2011, budget, Medicare
Posted Apr 25, 2011 at 9:52 AM by Maurice Berger
According to a new Democracy Corps poll, the Republican plan to reduce the deficit is supported by 48% of respondents, "but
when voters learn almost anything about it, they turn sharply and
intensely against it . . . When the budget is
described -- using as much of Paul Ryan's description as possible --
support collapses to 36% with just 19% strongly supporting the plan. The
facts in the budget lose people almost immediately -- dropping 12
points. Putting the spotlight on this budget is damning. A large
majority of 56% oppose it, 42% strongly. The impact is much stronger
with seniors where support erodes from 48% to just 32%, with 57%
opposed. Support with independents drops from 55% to 43%."
Tagged: 2011, economy, economic crisis, budget