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Most Voters Say Town Hall Meetings Should Be for Congressmen to Listen, Not Speak
Thursday, September 03, 2009
At town hall meetings on the health care issue, most Americans say it’s more important for those in Congress to listen rather than speak.
Fifty-six percent (56%) of voters nationwide say that it’s more important for Congressmen to hear the view of their constituents rather than explain the proposed health care legislation. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that 37% hold the opposite view while 7% are not sure.
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Not surprisingly, there are huge partisan divides on these questions.
Most Democrats believe that it’s more important for members of Congress to explain the proposed legislation at town hall meetings. Those in President Barack Obama’s party also have an unfavorable view of the town hall protesters and believe the protests are phony efforts created by special interest groups.
Most Republicans and unaffiliated voters hold the opposite view on all three questions. They believe it’s more important for Congress to listen at town hall meetings, they have a favorable view of the protesters, and they believe those protesters are reflecting the concerns of their neighbors.
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Again, we are seeing that the independent voters don't see things the way the democrats and Obama supporters do. This is another indication to me, that the Obama administration is in real trouble, and the democrats are in for a rough ride in the 2010 mid-terms.
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