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    Two-Thirds of Voters Describe Themselves as 'Angry'

    Posted:
    09/22/09
    Filed Under:Polls, Poll Watch
    The subject of anger has set off much political discussion after the August town hall meetings held by lawmakers and Rep. Joe Wilson's "You lie!" outburst during President Obama's health care speech to Congress. And, according to a Rasmussen Reports poll conducted Sept. 20-21, Americans are indeed angry.
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    Sixty-six percent described themselves as very or somewhat angry at the current policies of the federal government, with 36 percent putting themselves in the "very" category. Thirty percent are not very angry or not angry at all. (I'm trying to figure out the 4 percent who are not sure if they are angry).
    Broken down along partisan lines, 90 percent of Republicans are at least somewhat angry, and 44 percent of Democrats put themselves in that group, as do 77 percent of unaffiliated voters.
    Voters also don't have much faith in either party. By 60 percent to 30 percent, voters say neither Democrats or Republicans have a good understanding of what is needed today.
    Fifty-four percent say they are not very or at all concerned that those opposed to Obama's policies will resort to violence, while 43 percent are concerned.



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