08.13.2009 10:37 am

Poll shows that protests have helped opponents of health care bills

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Opponents of health care changes being weighed by Congress have gained support as a result of protests at town hall forums, a new USA Today/Gallup poll shows.

USA Today reports:

The raucous protests at congressional town-hall-style meetings have succeeded in fueling opposition to…

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08.06.2009 5:24 pm

Health care protests –heartfelt or “fake”– are called worth covering

By Steve Parker

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

UPDATE: Protests over health care reform disrupted Rep. Russ Carnahan’s town hall forum on aging Thursday night in south St. Louis County. Six people were arrested outside after the forum, including St. Louis Post-Dispatch reporter Jake Wagman. Here’s a link…

Poll shows that protests have helped opponents of health care bills

Health care protests –heartfelt or “fake”– are called worth covering

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