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Survey: Many NY Voters Fear They Won’t be Heard on Key Issues

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Thursday, August 30, 2012   

NEW YORK - While the Republican National Convention is dominating the political headlines, a new survey of 50-plus voters in New York finds many of them don't think their voice will make a difference.

Two messages are clear in the latest New York survey, says Chris Widelo, associate state director of AARP New York: Older voters want a say on key issues that impact their retirement, and they don't feel politicians are paying much attention to their views.

"Forty-six percent of those that were surveyed in New York, they want their voices heard. The other 46 percent want their voice heard - but they don't really feel that it's going to make any difference."

Widelo was at the State Fair in Syracuse this week, getting the word out that voters of all ages in New York can find out where their lawmakers stand on key issues and also send them a message at AARP's Earned-A-Say website. Voter guides have just been released for the congressional races as well as the race for president, he says. They are available on an interactive website, and voters just need to enter their zip code to learn where their candidates stand.

"Those are Social Security, Medicare, and overall retirement security; so it's a very concise voter's guide that is easy to scan. We believe that these are the most important issues in this coming election."

Widelo says AARP has been providing these voter guides for 26 years - and it's a two-way street. Candidates' public statements are painstakingly researched, he says, and then the candidates also get a chance to update their views. He says the sole purpose of the voter guides is to provide reliable, nonpartisan and timely information.

More information is online at earnedasay.org.



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