POLL: BUSH SCORES ON SCHIP VETO
So is Bryan right: Americans less into socialism than the Democrats in Congress? According to this poll,
A slim majority, 52%, agreed with Bush that most benefits should go to children in families earning less than 200% of the federal poverty level ” about $41,000 for a family of four. Only 40% said benefits should go to families earning up to $62,000, as the bill written by Democrats and some Republicans would allow.
A larger majority, 55%, said they were concerned that the program creates an incentive for families to drop private health coverage for a public program. Bush and Republican opponents have called that a step toward government-run health care. Only 42% said that wasn’t a concern.
Taken together, the results show that while Bush may be losing the political battle with Democrats, he may be winning the policy debate
People are in favor of helping the poor, but I don’t think they are in favor of redefining the definition of poor.
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