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72 Percent Disagree With Perry That Social Security Is A ‘Monstrous Lie’ | A new CNN poll shows that 72 percent of Americans think Texas Gov. Rick Perry’s (R) characterization of Social Security as a “monstrous lie” is “not accurate.” That view is even held by 69 percent of Republicans, 67 percent of conservatives, and 59 percent of Tea Party supporters. Social Security has quickly emerged as a key issue of the GOP presidential primary, with the other candidates attacking Perry for his opposition to it at last night’s debate.

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