OPINION

65 Percent of Union Members Say Obama is More Liberal Than They Are

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President Barack Obama has tried to portray himself as a champion of the average American against a wealthy elite. However, a new Rasmussen poll found that 65 percent of union members say they believe Obama is more liberal than they are.

The poll also found that 59 percent of likely voters think Obama is more liberal than they are, an increase of 7 points from last month.