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Of Americans oppose Rep. Paul Ryan’s (R-WI) Medicare overhaul proposal, while just 35% support it, according to a new CNN/Opinion Research poll. Additionally, 74% of seniors oppose it even though it would apply only to those currently younger than 55, “suggesting that seniors are most worried about changes to Medicare even if those changes are presented as ones that would not affect existing Medicare recipients.” Key finding: 54% of conservatives also oppose the plan, while Republicans are split, with 50% opposing and 48% supporting.
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