Public opinion polls cannot govern our democracy
Deborah Mathis argues polls mislead policy making turning governance into machine politics. She warns polls distort deliberation, advocate trust between leaders and constituents, and caution against voting by popularity rather than principle.
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Teenage mothers drive $34 billion aid costs yearly
GAO reports nearly half of single mothers on welfare began as teenagers and that government spending in AFDC Medicaid and food stamps for these families reached $34 billion in 1992. El ders warns costs rose from $25 billion in 1990 and that children of teen parents are likelier to become teen parents themselves.
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GAO report links teen births to welfare use and education gaps
GAO findings show teenage mothers on AFDC have more children and less education than older recipients, with higher poverty. The report notes many teen mothers face long odds off welfare, while welfare reform proposed includes two years of cash, education, day care, and training for young mothers. It cites 18 percent of teen mothers on AFDC having four or more children versus 9 percent for those first bearing at 20 or older.
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