ACA Upheld
Democracy for America: With the Affordable Care Act
Upheld; Time to Win Back the House
GOP Plan for Vouchers Wrong Direction for
Country
Burlington, VT
Today, Democracy for America (DFA), released the following statement after theSupreme Court upheld
the Affordable Care Act as constitutional.
We are pleased that the individual mandate was ruled constitutional today by
the Supreme Court, said Jim Dean, Chair
of Democracy for America. We
believe that healthcare is a right and today that right is still available to
all Americans.
Dean continued, Make no mistake that this will energize
the Republican base and GOP candidates across the country will promote an
alternative plan to the Affordable Care Act vouchers. Fifty-seven percent of Americans agree a
GOP voucher plan is not the solution for our healthcare needs. Real reform ensuring affordable healthcare
for every American is the smartest investment we can make. Well work with progressive candidates from
across the country to ensure this investment continues.
Democracy for America commissioned a poll late last week asking
900 registered voters from across the country their views on healthcare
and the Republican voucher program. The
poll responses are listed below [the margin of error is +- 3.5%].
Do you support or oppose turning
Medicareinto a voucher program?
Support
15%
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Oppose 57%
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Not sure 28%
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Do you support or oppose Rep. Paul
Ryan'splan to reform Medicare for seniors?
Support
26%
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Oppose 33%
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Not sure 41%
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Do you support or oppose privatizingMedicare?
Support
25%
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Oppose 53%
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Not sure 22%
If Mitt Romney endorsed a plan that turned Medicare into a voucher program, would you be more or less likely to vote for him, or would it not make a difference?
More likely 13%
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Less likely 42%
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No difference 42%
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Not sure 2%