The attacks may be working. Romney is slipping according to the latest South Carolina poll.
DROPPING LIKE A STONE, AND AS OF YESTERDAY IS ONLY 2% OVER NEWTON LEROY
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What happens if I do not meet the mandate?
If you dont have health insurance by Dec. 31, 2007, you will lose your personal income tax exemption for 2007. That exemption gives you a Massachusetts tax savings of approximately $219.
In 2008, the cost of the penalty goes up. The fine will equal half of the cost of the lowest-priced Health Connector-certified plan for each month that you dont have coverage
Waivers will be available for those who cannot afford a plan that meets the rules. Check back for updates.
How is the mandate enforced?
The Massachusetts Department of Revenue will enforce the individual mandate through the tax process
Poll | Date | Sample | Romney | Gingrich | Santorum | Paul | Perry | Huntsman | Spread |
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RCP Average | 1/4 - 1/11 | -- | 29.3 | 20.0 | 19.0 | 11.3 | 5.0 | 3.5 | Romney +9.3 |
Insider Advantage | 1/11 - 1/11 | 726 LV | 23 | 21 | 14 | 13 | 5 | 7 | Romney +2 |
PPP (D) | 1/5 - 1/7 | 1112 LV | 30 | 23 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 4 | Romney +7 |
Rasmussen Reports | 1/5 - 1/5 | 750 LV | 27 | 18 | 24 | 11 | 5 | 2 | Romney +3 |
CNN/Time | 1/4 - 1/5 | 485 LV | 37 | 18 | 19 | 12 | 5 | 1 | Romney +18 |
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Poll | Date | Sample | Romney | Gingrich | Santorum | Paul | Perry | Huntsman | Spread |
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RCP Average | 1/4 - 1/11 | -- | 29.3 | 20.0 | 19.0 | 11.3 | 5.0 | 3.5 | Romney +9.3 |
Insider Advantage | 1/11 - 1/11 | 726 LV | 23 | 21 | 14 | 13 | 5 | 7 | Romney +2 |
PPP (D) | 1/5 - 1/7 | 1112 LV | 30 | 23 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 4 | Romney +7 |
Rasmussen Reports | 1/5 - 1/5 | 750 LV | 27 | 18 | 24 | 11 | 5 | 2 | Romney +3 |
CNN/Time | 1/4 - 1/5 | 485 LV | 37 | 18 | 19 | 12 | 5 | 1 | Romney +18 |
Insider Advantage | 12/18 - 12/18 | 736 LV | 19 | 31 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 4 | Gingrich +12 |
Clemson | 12/6 - 12/19 | 600 LV | 21 | 38 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 3 | Gingrich +17 |
NBC News/Marist | 12/4 - 12/6 | 635 LV | 23 | 42 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 3 | Gingrich +19 |
CNN/Time | 11/29 - 12/6 | 510 LV | 20 | 43 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 1 | Gingrich +23 |
Winthrop | 11/27 - 12/4 | LV | 22 | 38 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 1 | Gingrich +16 |
Insider Advantage | 11/28 - 11/28 | 519 LV | 15 | 38 | 2 | 7 | 4 | -- | Gingrich +23 |
The Polling Company (R) | 11/18 - 11/21 | 505 LV | 16 | 31 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 3 | Gingrich +15 |
Insider Advantage | 11/8 - 11/8 | 457 LV | 16 | 19 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -- | Gingrich +3 |
Clemson | 10/27 - 11/7 | 600 LV | 22 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 1 | Romney +12 |
Rasmussen Reports | 11/1 - 11/1 | 770 LV | 23 | 15 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 1 | Romney +8 |
CNN/Time | 10/20 - 10/25 | 400 RV | 25 | 8 | 1 | 12 | 11 | 1 | Romney +13 |
Insider Advantage | 10/16 - 10/16 | 476 LV | 16 | 8 | -- | 7 | 12 | 1 | Romney +4 |
NBC News/Marist | 10/11 - 10/13 | 639 LV | 28 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 1 | Romney +18 |
Winthrop | 9/11 - 9/18 | LV | 27 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 31 | 2 | Perry +4 |
PPP (D) | 8/25 - 8/28 | 750 RV | 13 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 2 | Perry +23 |
Magellan Strategies (R) | 8/22 - 8/23 | 637 LV | 20 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 31 | 2 | Perry +11 |
PPP (D) | 6/2 - 6/5 | 1000 RV | 27 | 12 | -- | 7 | -- | 2 | Romney +15 |
Winthrop | 4/17 - 4/23 | LV | 17 | 8 | 2 | 2 | -- | 0 | Romney +9 |
PPP (D) | 1/28 - 1/30 | 559 RV | 20 | 13 | -- | 7 | -- | -- | Romney +7 |
PPP (D) | 5/22 - 5/23 | 638 LV | 24 | 25 | -- | 7 | -- | -- | Gingrich +1 |