So clicking over to the Gallup link provided, I see something else that the headline doesn't cover.
It isn't just "seniors" that favor Republican Paul Ryan's budget reduction plan but it is every age group except those that fall between 18 to 29.
Those 30 to 49 years old favor Ryan's plan over Obama's by a 45 to 39 margin.
Those 50 to 64 years old favor Ryan's plan over Obama's by a 47 to 41 margin.
Those 65 and older favor Ryan's plan over Obama's by a 48 to 42 margin.
The only group that favors Obama's plan at all are those aged 18 to 29 by a 53/30 margin.
The same USA Today/Gallup survey, conducted April 20-23, finds Republicans holding a significant edge over Democrats in public perceptions of which party would do the better job of dealing with the federal budget. Nearly half of Americans, 48% prefer the Republicans in Congress on this question, while 36% favor the Democrats in Congress..
This is good news for Republicans because the most active voters are in the older age groups.
This also shows the Democrats active campaign since Ryan unveiled his plan, to scare seniors into believing Republicans want to end their benefits, has failed dismally.
Ryan has been doing the rounds with a series of Town Hall style meetings to explain his plan and getting a decent reception with question and answer segments, mostly disturbed by preplanned Teamster and SEIU chapter disturbances.
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