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<< Bill Richardson: Vice President? | Main | This is the Kerry I Thought Would Win >> November 21, 2003AARP's Bogus Poll of MembersWell, I've defended AARP's right to make what I see as a bad strategic decision in supporting the GOP prescription drug plan, but I can't defend this biased push poll which they used to survey member "support" for the bill. They claim that 75% of AARP members, after being read a description of the plan, supported the current bill. Reading the poll, the only shock is that 25% were opposed, since the poll question is so biased. It's set up with plenty of positive buzz words- "the plan is voluntary"; "For seniors with low incomes, there is additional help"; the "bill closes legal loopholes" and "includes incentives for employers." Nowhere are any of the criticisms of the plan offered to see if members agree with them, as any decent poll would. Even with this skewed questioning, the surprising fact is only 30% of AARP members thought the plan would benefit them. This kind of poll will just embarass them when real polls of their members are done. Posted by Nathan at November 21, 2003 01:22 PM Related posts:
Trackback PingsTrackBack URL for this entry: CommentsIs Bill Novelli, AARP's Exec Director, in fact founder of the advertising / pr firm who invented Harry and Louise, thereby sabatoging the clinton health care plan? Posted by: Barry at November 21, 2003 08:16 PM I'd say a more accurate poll would be their own message boards, which seem almost universally hostile to the bill. Posted by: Linkmeister at November 22, 2003 02:35 AM Is there an alternative to AARP. A national organization dedicated to advancing the interests of seniors - with no insurance industry tie-in? Posted by: Dave Proulx at November 28, 2003 06:46 AM My wife and I cut up our cards and sent them to Bill Neville with a letter [protesdsting AARP support of the bill. Hope we can starrt a movement. GOP may gain AARP but it will lose the Seniors when theylearn the truth Dana Green Posted by: Rev. Dana S. Green at December 16, 2003 01:34 PM Post a comment
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