65% of seniors oppose the Medicare plan.....see poll.

[madfloridian]

Nov. 18, 19. Poll was taken after seniors were made aware of some of its contents.
http://www.aflcio.org/issuespolitics/socialsecurity/medicarebasics/ns11192003.cfm

SNIP...."Nov. 19—By an almost two-thirds majority, senior Americans say Congress and the White House should work for a better Medicare prescription drug plan than the one offered in a bill the House and Senate are set to vote on this week, according to a new nationwide survey. Only 19 percent of those polled say Congress should pass the current bill.

Peter D. Hart Research Associates conducted the poll of voters ages 55 years and older Nov. 18–19 for the AFL-CIO after details of the bill—merged from earlier House- and Senate-passed versions—were released.

Respondents overwhelmingly view the drug plan unfavorably (65 percent to 26 percent), and a whopping 78 percent say the legislation does not do enough to protect retirees now covered by employer-provided prescription drug plans.

The poll also found 65 percent unfavorably view the bill’s increase in subsidies for private HMOs and move toward privatizing Medicare. Some 64 percent of respondents oppose the plan’s provisions to ban importation of drugs from Canada and prevent Medicare from negotiating with drug companies for lower prices...."

I posted this last night, but I can't find it on a search. I have yet to see a single news outlet quote this poll.

[Marlie]

1. MSNBC Current Poll

http://www.msnbc.com/news/778726.asp

Currently 77% Do not approve...

So much for listening to the voice of the people.

[aquart]

3. Golly, I hope they didn't pass it for the seniors' votes.

Or aren't they planning to let them vote?

[dmr]

5. I bet that rate will get even higher

once those who voted yes begin to understand the implications. How many of those polled, who voted yes, watched and believed the travesty of the AARP commercials?

[bushisanidiot]

2. If The People Should Listen To Anyone, It's The Seniors

They've been battling this fight against medicare longer than some of had even heard the word "medicare".

[rucky]

4. Madfloridian: Thank you for not letting this issue go.

this whole AARP/Medicare debacle is a MAJOR scandal, and our leaders need to be all over it.

[madfloridian]

6. Thanks for the other polls mentioned. I am kicking this.

Until some press mentions other polls. The obedient press will be our downfall....if our Dems don't get us first.

[madfloridian]

7. If someone can add another poll please do.

Done by a group is best. I have someone who might listen.
If they are allowed by their paper.
:shrug:

[madfloridian]

8. Kick.

:kick: