Financial Concerns Dominate

Obama Approval On Healthcare Upside Down In VA & NJ

Link to Executive Summaries and Toplines

ALEXANDRIA, VA – Today, the 60 Plus Association released a post election survey conducted last night in New Jersey and Virginia by The Polling Company. Link to executive summaries and toplines is available below.

“One year after a historic Obama victory, the wheels have come off the Democrat entitlement machine. The results from Virginia, New Jersey and New York clearly show the voters are angry and frustrated. They are demanding change and fiscal responsibility. Leaders in Washington would do well to heed this warning,” said Jim Martin, President of 60 Plus. “Seniors played an important role in yesterday’s elections, and they are motivated. There is a senior citizen tsunami flooding towards the halls of Congress and unless it subsides, those in charge will feel intense political pain at the polls come next year. We’re putting Congress on notice, DO NOT CUT MEDICARE.”

Highlights of the surveys include:

• Healthcare is a top three issue and financial concerns dominated at the polls.

• President Obama approval on healthcare?

o VA 35% Positive 62% Negative

o NJ 39% Positive 54% Negative

Senior Spotlight:

• It is not in the best economic interest of the next generation for lawmakers to pass legislation that adds to the deficit more than ten years from now:

o VA 77% agree

o NJ 58% agree

• “It is more important to get [healthcare reform legislation] done right than to get it done fast.”

o VA 72% agree

o NJ 67% agree

VA and NJ executive summary and toplines are available on the Polling Company website.

Carl Forti-703-535-3390