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From: LindyBill4/1/2005 9:47:27 PM
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FoxNews Poll: 60% of Americans Favor Personal Accounts
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...at least when the question states it's "voluntary" and also mentions the money would be invested in "stocks and mutual funds." Which seems a fair way to describe it, as that is, in fact, the plan.

30. Do you favor or oppose giving individuals the choice to invest a portion of their Social Security contributions in stocks or mutual funds?

Why does this poll indicate that personal accounts are popular, whereas other polls indicate they're not? Well, obviously, this is a Fox poll, and the other polls are run by liberal outfits. But more specifically, Patrick Ruffini thinks:

What's wrong with how other polls ask the question? Their results are skewed because they go out of the way to mention a cut in guaranteed benefits -- which is interpreted as a cut in benefits.

More at the link. patrickruffini.com

As Ruffini notes, the Dems might have uncorked their champagne too early.
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