NET NEUTRALITY NOT A HOT TOPIC WITH VOTERS, POLL SAYS

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Voters want video choice and don抰 care about net neutrality, Verizon said Mon. 揤ery few voters have actually heard of the net neutrality debate,?said Amy Phee, partner-Glover Park Group, which helped conduct the national poll of 800 registered voters. 揟he issue is here in Washington,?she said: 揑t抯 certainly not with the voters.?Among those polled, 91% hadn抰 heard of net neutrality, and 80% said they favor a national framework for companies to begin offering new TV and video services. Democrat-affiliated Glover Park Group collaborated on the Verizon-funded poll with Public Opinion Strategies, which conducts polling for Republican candidates. The net neutrality debate抯 intensity seems 搊ff balance?with voter desires, said Bill McInturff, partner-Public Opinion Strategies. The survey is the latest among several state and national polls McInturff said he has done on video choice that show voters becoming more aware of the legislation.