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Poll Watch: Town Hall Protests Fuel Opposition to Obamacare

Crowd at Pennsylvania Town Hall Meeting speak up against health care plan with Democrat Senator Arlen Specter

So says the latest USA Today/Gallup poll.

The raucous protests at congressional town-hall-style meetings have succeeded in fueling opposition to proposed health care bills among some Americans, a USA TODAY/Gallup Poll finds — particularly among the independents who tend to be at the center of political debates.

In a survey of 1,000 adults taken Tuesday, 34% say demonstrations at the hometown sessions have made them more sympathetic to the protesters’ views; 21% say they are less sympathetic.

Independents by 2-to-1, 35%-16%, say they are more sympathetic to the protesters now.

The findings are unwelcome news for President Obama and Democratic congressional leaders, who have scrambled to respond to the protests and in some cases even to be heard. From Pennsylvania to Texas, those who oppose plans to overhaul the health care system have asked aggressive questions and staged noisy demonstrations.

But, the Democrats have overwhelming majorities in the Congress and can just ignore the voices of the American public.

The GOP can only hope.


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