One of the things that makes Bush so great is his ignoring polls for the most part and pushing the agendas he feels are right. Our senators and representatives need to do this for a change, it would be refreshing.
Especially since the polls are more push-polls, where people don't know and aren't told, that benefits will NOT be cut for anyone over 55.
The media found a new way to skew the news: with phony polls.
Once people are told the truth, they are in favor of Bush's plan.
Investor's Business Daily did a poll, where people favored Bush's plan 50/40.
"They fear the political consequences of acting boldly to pass reform — that is, actually showing some leadership — when polls seem to show many Americans oppose it. And they've expended precious little political capital to sell the idea.
But, as we say, Americans only seem to oppose Social Security reform, as a new IBD/TIPP Poll shows. We asked 853 Americans whether they'd back a Social Security reform plan like Bush's — one that includes no cuts in benefits for those over 55 and voluntary personal accounts for younger workers.
When we asked, people supported Bush's plan, 50% to 40%. Real reform sells."
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