Health care reform support reaches new low
Just 38% of voters now favor the health care plan proposed by President Obama and congressional Democrats. That’s the lowest level of support measured for the plan in nearly two dozen tracking polls conducted since June.
The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 56% now oppose the plan.
Half the survey was conducted before the Senate voted late Saturday to begin debate on its version of the legislation. Support for the plan was slightly lower in the half of the survey conducted after the Senate vote.
Prior to this, support for the plan had never fallen below 41%. Last week, support for the plan was at 47%. Two weeks ago, the effort was supported by 45% of voters.
Intensity remains stronger among those who oppose the push to change the nation’s health care system: 21% Strongly Favor the plan while 43% are Strongly Opposed.
Rasmussen Reports is continuing to track public opinion on the health care plan on a weekly basis. Next week’s Monday morning update will give an indication of whether these numbers reflect a trend of growing opposition or are merely statistical noise.
There is NOTHING the Democrats could introduce regarding health care reform that would suit the Republicans. NOTHING. Some tough decisions need to be made to save our country. Some of us know this and know it may be painful. Others care only about themselves and their own selfish interests. Health care, social security, our debt, our climate, our energy needs - we may solve these issues through sacrifice but politicians who ask people to sacrifice are ridiculed and criticized. All you self-professed "patriots" who are using partisanship and obstructionism solely for political purposes are well on your way to destroying the country you claim to care so much about. This President inherited the biggest mess of any in history. The solutions are not simple nor are they easy. Too bad people can't work toward a better America rather than just running their mouths (this station, too). That accomplishes nothing.
Richard
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