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October 20, 2009

Poll: 57% of Americans Support Public Option
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In healthcare news, the latest Washington Post-ABC News poll has found
57 percent of all Americans now favor a public insurance option. This
marks an increase since mid-August, when 52 percent of the nation
favored it.



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