RASMUSSEN POLL: Support for Health Care Plan Falls to New Low; 41% Favor 56% Oppose...

[Joseph & Ana 0]

RASMUSSEN POLL: Support for Health Care Plan Falls to New Low; 41% Favor 56% Oppose...

[Joseph & Ana 0]

http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_con...lth_care_reform

[Danno 1,228]

It does seem like the more people "Know".... the more they say "NO".

Most people I know who are for it, are simply in favor of the concept of, "everyone covered".

When you discuss the details of what it would cost and the Pandora's box of more Gov control it would bring... they do lose support,............ at least for this way a going about getting "everyone covered".

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

RASMUSSEN POLL: Only 16% of the over-65 crowd Strongly Favors the legislation while 46% are Strongly Opposed. ...

That is only because 84% of old people are butt wads and don't want to lose their taxpayer subsidized scooter chairs. Sheesh!

Edited September 28, 2009 by Lone Ranger

[The_Dude 1,142]

RASMUSSEN POLL: Only 16% of the over-65 crowd Strongly Favors the legislation while 46% are Strongly Opposed. ...

That is only because 84% of old people are butt wads and don't want to lose their taxpayer subsidized scooter chairs. Sheesh!

So thats why Danno is opposed to it... he doesn't want to lose his Rascal.

[Joseph & Ana 0]

Hence why you need to get rid of them with the socialist medicine.

[one...two...tree 2,762]

from Plumline... (from March 3rd of this year)....same 'ol same 'ol.

Wow, that was quick. I noted below that Rasmussen Reports seemed to present its new poll on health care in a way designed to maximize pick-up by the conservative media, something that Ras seems to do on a regular basis.

As I noted, Ras emphasized the number that supposedly suggested reluctance to health care reform, rather than the one buried in their survey finding overwhelming support for the central argument in favor of overhauling the system right now.

Barely 15 minutes later, the Weekly Standard grabs on to Rasmussen’s poll and slaps this headline on it:

Rasmussen: Many Believe Health Care Reform Should Be Delayed Until Economy Improves

The Standard reads the poll and concludes that President Obama should “rethink” the argument that the current economic crisis is a “justification to reform health care.”

But again: The Ras poll also found that an astonishing 78% think that controlling health care spending is very or somewhat important to improving the economy. In other words, while it’s true that Ras’ top-line result does indicate some public hesitance, the poll also shows that a huge majority endorses Obama’s argument.

But you had to dig way down beneath Ras’ headline to find that out.

http://theplumline.whorunsgov.com/politica...alth-care-poll/

[Joseph & Ana 0]

No one said that something shouldn't be done. Even me, the rightest winger you can find will say that. But it doesn't include government run healthcare. Period. I think that is how the question was worded, and why most disagree with it. Because it will be government run.

[SMR 368]

from Plumline... (from March 3rd of this year)....same 'ol same 'ol.

Wow, that was quick. I noted below that Rasmussen Reports seemed to present its new poll on health care in a way designed to maximize pick-up by the conservative media, something that Ras seems to do on a regular basis.

As I noted, Ras emphasized the number that supposedly suggested reluctance to health care reform, rather than the one buried in their survey finding overwhelming support for the central argument in favor of overhauling the system right now.

Barely 15 minutes later, the Weekly Standard grabs on to Rasmussen’s poll and slaps this headline on it:

Rasmussen: Many Believe Health Care Reform Should Be Delayed Until Economy Improves

The Standard reads the poll and concludes that President Obama should “rethink” the argument that the current economic crisis is a “justification to reform health care.”

But again: The Ras poll also found that an astonishing 78% think that controlling health care spending is very or somewhat important to improving the economy. In other words, while it’s true that Ras’ top-line result does indicate some public hesitance, the poll also shows that a huge majority endorses Obama’s argument.

But you had to dig way down beneath Ras’ headline to find that out.

http://theplumline.whorunsgov.com/politica...alth-care-poll/

Almost everyone thinks we need to reform health care. It's just that a strong plurality think that Obama is trying to do it wrong.

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

Almost everyone thinks we need to reform health care. It's just that a strong plurality think that Obama is trying to do it wrong.

So you think it is more about process than substance? I agree. Obama should not have gone to Congress empty handed, and expected them to do anything worthwhile. He should have listened to his "gut", and rammed Single-Payer Healthcare through when he still had enough "polical capital" to do it. Right now, that tank in on "E" and he will be lucky if he still has a freindly Congress next year, let alone after the next election in 2010.

Edited September 28, 2009 by Lone Ranger

[Joseph & Ana 0]

Almost everyone thinks we need to reform health care. It's just that a strong plurality think that Obama is trying to do it wrong.

So you think it is more about process than substance? I agree. Obama should not have gone to Congress empty handed, and expected them to do anything worthwhile. He should have listened to his "gut", and rammed Single-Payer Healthcare through when he still had enough "polical capital" to do it. Right now, that tank in on "E" and he will be lucky if he still has a freindly Congress next year, let alone after the next election in 2010.

Most dems are losing in the polls right now (for 2010)

[The_Dude 1,142]

Almost everyone thinks we need to reform health care. It's just that a strong plurality think that Obama is trying to do it wrong.

So you think it is more about process than substance? I agree. Obama should not have gone to Congress empty handed, and expected them to do anything worthwhile. He should have listened to his "gut", and rammed Single-Payer Healthcare through when he still had enough "polical capital" to do it. Right now, that tank in on "E" and he will be lucky if he still has a freindly Congress next year, let alone after the next election in 2010.

Most dems are losing in the polls right now (for 2010)

And polls that are this far outside of the election cycle matter how? Wait til the campaigns begin to start quoting polls.

[SMR 368]

Almost everyone thinks we need to reform health care. It's just that a strong plurality think that Obama is trying to do it wrong.

So you think it is more about process than substance? I agree. Obama should not have gone to Congress empty handed, and expected them to do anything worthwhile. He should have listened to his "gut", and rammed Single-Payer Healthcare through when he still had enough "polical capital" to do it. Right now, that tank in on "E" and he will be lucky if he still has a freindly Congress next year, let alone after the next election in 2010.

Well, you're putting words into my mouth and I think you know it. I mean that people think Obama's plan is wrong, in substance. That is, people agree there is a problem. They just think Obama's solution is wrong.

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

Almost everyone thinks we need to reform health care. It's just that a strong plurality think that Obama is trying to do it wrong.

So you think it is more about process than substance? I agree. Obama should not have gone to Congress empty handed, and expected them to do anything worthwhile. He should have listened to his "gut", and rammed Single-Payer Healthcare through when he still had enough "polical capital" to do it. Right now, that tank in on "E" and he will be lucky if he still has a freindly Congress next year, let alone after the next election in 2010.

Well, you're putting words into my mouth and I think you know it. I mean that people think Obama's plan is wrong, in substance. That is, people agree there is a problem. They just think Obama's solution is wrong.

Intellectually, whether or not you agree with what the President is trying to do, don't you agree he probably missed an chance of passing comprehensive healthcare reform by being too timid from the onset?

[Joseph & Ana 0]

Almost everyone thinks we need to reform health care. It's just that a strong plurality think that Obama is trying to do it wrong.

So you think it is more about process than substance? I agree. Obama should not have gone to Congress empty handed, and expected them to do anything worthwhile. He should have listened to his "gut", and rammed Single-Payer Healthcare through when he still had enough "polical capital" to do it. Right now, that tank in on "E" and he will be lucky if he still has a freindly Congress next year, let alone after the next election in 2010.

Most dems are losing in the polls right now (for 2010)

And polls that are this far outside of the election cycle matter how? Wait til the campaigns begin to start quoting polls.

The campaigns did begin. Where have you been?