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    Do Republican Voters Secretly Love Obamacare?

    In Congress, Republicans have voted to repeal Obamacare no less than 40 times. But what about Republican voters when they're asked about specific provisions? At town hall meetings in conservative districts during the current congressional recess, Obama care is Public Enemy Number One.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    In Congress, Republicans have voted to repeal Obamacare no less than 40 times. But what about Republican voters when they're asked about specific provisions? At town hall meetings in conservative districts during the current congressional recess, Obama care is Public Enemy Number One. But when asked about specific provisions of the Affordable Care Act, it's a different story. Daniel Gross, columnist and global business editor for Newsweek and The Daily Beast, has some recent findings that might surprise many, including a lot of grass roots conservatives, too.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Andrea Brody

      Senior Producer, KCRW's Life Examined and To the Point podcast

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      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Evan George

      Director of Content, News

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      Daniel Gross

      Strategy + Business

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