A survey by the Maxwell Poll (Maxwell School of Syracuse
University) on the political affiliation of those receiving government
aid-benefits showed this to be the case:
Benefit...............Voting Democrat........Voting Republican
Public Housing.........81.00%.......................12.00%
Medicaid..................74.00%........................16.00%
Food Stamps...........67.00%........................20.00%
Unemployment ...... 66.00%........................21.00%
Disability (from Govt.) .64.00%...................25.00%
Welfare/
Public Assistance......63.00%.................... 22.00%