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Atlanta, GA | Posted: May 13, 2010
Summary Sentence:
Herbst assesses the Republicans new YouCut tool
Full Summary:
Public Policy professor and BOR member Susan Herbst suggested that the "YouCut" program, introduced May 12 by U.S. House Republicans to allow the public to vote on proposed budget cuts, may be most useful as a polling tool. "This new method does not gather extensive or textured respondent opinion, but gives legislators more views -- primarily of those paying attention to politics -- to add to their mix."
Dr. Susan HerbstPublic Policy professor and BOR member Susan Herbst suggested that the "YouCut" program, introduced May 12 by U.S. House Republicans to allow the public to vote on proposed budget cuts, may be most useful as a polling tool. "This new method does not gather extensive or textured respondent opinion, but gives legislators more views -- primarily of those paying attention to politics -- to add to their mix."
