Romney’s ‘47%’ Comments Criticized, But Many Also Say Overcovered

Mitt Romney’s statement that 47% of the public is dependent on government has registered strongly with voters. Fully two-thirds of voters (67%) correctly identify Romney as the candidate who made the comments.

Among those aware that Romney made comments about the “47%”, more than half (55%) have a negative reaction while just 23% react positively. [cont.]

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