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12% Say Most Opponents of Obama Health Care Plan Are Racist
Rasmussen Reports ^ | September 16, 2009 | by Scott Rasmussen

Posted on 09/16/2009 6:56:13 AM PDT by MaestroLC

Twelve percent (12%) of voters nationwide believe that most opponents of President Obama’s health care reform plan are racist. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 67% of voters disagree, and 21% are not sure.

In recent days, several Democrats have suggested that racism is a factor. The most prominent to make that accusation is former President Jimmy Carter.

Eighty-eight percent (88%) of Republicans reject the notion that most of the opponents are racist. So do 78% of voters not affiliated with either major party. However, just 39% of Democrats share that view. Twenty-two percent (22%) of those in the president’s party say that most of the opposition to his plan comes from racists, and another 39% are not sure.

*snip*

Only one percent (1%) of those opposed to the health care plan believe that most of the opposition comes from racists.

Among Obama’s strongest supporters, those who Strongly Approve of his job performance, 35% say most opponents are racists, 32% disagree and 33% are not sure.

Among African-American voters, 27% say most opponents are racist, 25% disagree, and 48% are not sure.

Fifty percent (50%) of white Democrats reject the charge of racism, but 15% say it’s true.

(Excerpt) Read more at rasmussenreports.com ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2009polls; healthcare; jackasses; obama; onama; opponents; racist
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To: MaestroLC
These people are

RACERS!

21 posted on 09/16/2009 7:05:17 AM PDT by P-Marlowe (LPFOKETT GAHCOEEP-w/o*)
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To: MaestroLC

I think the polls are wrong. It is more like 55% of voters are racist. Racist against usurper, phony socialists that could have allegiance to the Muslims.


22 posted on 09/16/2009 7:05:42 AM PDT by jetson
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To: All

12% is awfully low and an encouraging number. With Kanye West’s racist tirade and more non blacks waking up to the pernicious and growing Black racism, the Obama supporter are being foisted on their own petard of bleating racism where there is’nt any.


23 posted on 09/16/2009 7:06:01 AM PDT by pburgh01
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To: MaestroLC

Unfortunately, most of those 12% are members of the mainstream media, or Democrat members of Congress.


24 posted on 09/16/2009 7:06:58 AM PDT by Above My Pay Grade
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To: stephenjohnbanker
20% of Americans cannot name the vice president,

But, fully 90% could tell you who got kicked off The Survivor island last week.

It's the important things in life, ya see....

25 posted on 09/16/2009 7:06:59 AM PDT by Puppage (You may disagree with what I have to say, but I shall defend to your death my right to say it)
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To: MaestroLC

12% is about the number of absolute socialists who support the zero. They will say anything they are told.


26 posted on 09/16/2009 7:07:34 AM PDT by Blood of Tyrants (The Second Amendment. Don't MAKE me use it.)
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To: stephenjohnbanker

LOL-Kinnock!


27 posted on 09/16/2009 7:08:40 AM PDT by cardinal4 (Dont Tread on Me)
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To: Blood of Tyrants

12% also is the amount of support that the left would get if their politicians were honest about their core beliefs and goals.


28 posted on 09/16/2009 7:08:46 AM PDT by MrB (Go Galt now, save Bowman for later)
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To: tx_eggman

Wow. 1/15 are not racist. It’s a start.


29 posted on 09/16/2009 7:09:11 AM PDT by chuck_the_tv_out ( <<< click my name: now featuring Freeper classifieds)
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To: MaestroLC
The 12% that represent the true racists.
30 posted on 09/16/2009 7:09:58 AM PDT by windsorknot
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To: pburgh01

I agree that only 12% is very encouraging. If only all black Americans felt opponents of Obamacare were racists, the number would be right around 12%.

This poll seems to indicate that the disgraceful effort on the part of the Democrat party to use false claims of “racism” to force its socialist agenda on the American people, is not only failing, but backfiring.

It seems like they may have finally maxed out the race card.


31 posted on 09/16/2009 7:11:21 AM PDT by Above My Pay Grade
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To: MaestroLC

This means even the African Americans are not buying into the race card garbage anymore.
Looks like the race card has become the joker.


32 posted on 09/16/2009 7:12:32 AM PDT by Colvin (Harry Reid is a sap sucking idiot.)
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To: MaestroLC

Do the people who make up the 12% work for the news media?


33 posted on 09/16/2009 7:13:09 AM PDT by popdonnelly (Yes, we disagree - no, we won't shut up - no, we won't quit.)
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To: MaestroLC

Interesting that this 12% average figure is roughly the same percentage of the population that is assumed to actually BE racist.

Maybe society can always count on a 12-15% minority of idiot racists of every color that simply muck up the debate of the rest of the people.

If we know this then we can safely ignore both the RACErs and the racists and go on with our business.


34 posted on 09/16/2009 7:14:32 AM PDT by paulycy (Screw the RACErs.)
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To: MaestroLC
let see. So most oppostion to Obama is racist.

53% of Americans voted for Obama.
Today 55% oppose Obamacare.
So some racists voted for Obama?
Or they became racist in the last 7 months?

Liberal logic is headache inducing!

35 posted on 09/16/2009 7:15:53 AM PDT by AU72
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To: Colvin
This means even the African Americans are not buying into the race card garbage anymore.

This bears repeating, and it is a credit to the Black community that they are NOT falling for this crap. I have long thought that it is LIBERALS WHITE people who promote and encourage the feelings of disenfranchisement and racism in the Black community, because it allows the White Liberals to USE BLACK people as political pawns. It is a despicable tactic, and one that should be called out.

36 posted on 09/16/2009 7:16:02 AM PDT by Paradox (ObamaCare = Logan's Run ; There is no Sanctuary!)
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To: MaestroLC

Nothing much surprising in this poll.


37 posted on 09/16/2009 7:16:57 AM PDT by Oldpuppymax (AGENDA OF THE LEFT EXPOSED)
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To: MaestroLC
88% know the truth and reject that lie.


EZEKIEL EMANUEL AND OBAMA HEALTH CARE

(Must Read - Shocking, cited quotes by Emanuel)


OBAMA HEALTH CARE BY THE NUMBERS


AMERICA AT THE CROSSROADS OF HISTORY

INDEPENDENT AMERICAN MOVEMENT FOR CONSTITUTIONAL RESTORATION

38 posted on 09/16/2009 7:17:25 AM PDT by Jeff Head (Freedom is not free...never has been, never will be. (www.dragonsfuryseries.com))
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To: MaestroLC

Don't leave home without it.

39 posted on 09/16/2009 7:17:43 AM PDT by lovesdogs (9/16/09 - 1110 days left until obama is toast/410 until midterms.)
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To: tx_eggman

Coincidence. From the article: “Among African-American voters, 27% say most opponents are racist, 25% disagree, and 48% are not sure.”


40 posted on 09/16/2009 7:18:04 AM PDT by maryz
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