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Romney's Health Care Views Different from Obama's, Republicans Say: Poll
A poll released Thursday showed 49 percent of Republicans believe Mitt Romney and President Barack Obama have different views on health care policy, despite the similarities between their health insurance reform laws.
Obamacare and Supreme Court: Poll Says Americans Believe Justices Will Strike Insurance Mandate
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