Gen Xers, Baby Boomers and Seniors Prefer Ryan’s Budget Over Obama’s Plan

Rob Bluey / April 27, 2011

The liberal attack machine is operating on overdrive to attack Rep. Paul Ryan’s budget plan, but it’s failing to convince a large number of Americans, according to two new polls.

A surprising USA Today/Gallup poll today revealed that a plurality of Americans over the age of 30 — including Gen Xers, Baby Boomers and seniors — support Ryan’s proposal to reduce the deficit over President Obama’s plan. The only age group preferring Obama’s plan were those aged 18-29.

“Pluralities of middle-aged Americans as well as those 65 and older prefer Ryan’s plan to Obama’s,” according to Gallup. (more…)