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...pack. The poll, however, does indicate reluctance among young voters to identify with either major party—40 percent identified themselves as independent. “The poll suggests that young people are more alienated by the two parties than adults,” said Professor Robert J. Blendon, who directs the Harvard Opinion Research Program. Since the prior administration of the survey in March, the number of undecided likely Republican voters has risen. “Usually, as you get closer to the decision, the number of undecideds shrinks. It shows how competitive the race...
...long dreamed of, but through conservative means: creating more competition in the private-insurance marketplace and insisting that Massachusetts citizens take personal responsibility for their own coverage. "From the minute you heard him articulate it, you knew this was a new concept in American health-care policy," says Robert Blendon, a Harvard University professor of health policy. "It was a very different way of talking about coverage, and he was very articulate in framing...
...Robert J. Blendon, another professor at the School of Public Health, said he thought that the issue of uninsured veterans was unlikely to spill over into the debate on universal health care...
...conceded, however, that there had been problems with evacuation in the past. People trying to evacuate have had difficulty getting to gas stations and dealing with congested highways, Blendon said...
...Blendon suggests that more communities follow Houston’s lead and establish sign-ups for residents who need help to evacuate before the emergencies occur...