Public split on support for health care bill

[AnOhioan]

Source: NBC News

As Congress prepares for a crucial and possibly decisive vote on the fate of President Barack Obama’s health care plan, the American public is evenly divided about whether the legislation should be passed or rejected, according to the latest NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll.

Americans are also split on which would be worse for their congressional representative’s re-election chances — a vote for the overhaul bill or a vote against it.

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But if their member of Congress votes with Democrats to pass the legislation, 36 percent say they would be less likely to re-elect that member, 28 percent say they would be more likely to vote for the member, and 34 percent say it makes no difference.

Read more: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/35897512/ns/politics/

[petersjo02]

1. I don't know how they asked the question(s)

but that would make a huge difference in the responses.

[karynnj]

15. Great point - here is pollingreport.com that gives them (and all the questions)

Interesting study The NBC study is the most recent, so it is on top.

http://pollingreport.com/health.htm

[demosincebirth]

2. Pass the HC bill and let the chips fall where they may, then get started on the EFCA!

[Cleita]

3. That's important. n/t

[FarLeftFist]

4. It's our turn.

[Grassy Knoll]

5. Who the fuck are they asking for these polls ?

28 % to 34 % . these pollsters are about as fake as it gets .
McCain and failin was neck and neck from the polls, only to see one of the most
embarrassing repug fail in years, to a smart black man, and they are hating every fucking minute.
Fuck your raciest polls.

[Ter]

12. The polls all predicted a McCain defeat

by roughly the same percentage he lost by.

[Frances]

6. Has anyone done a poll of all the American people

and asked how many support a public option for people 65 and older?

I'll bet that at least 50% of the people in this poll don't know that Medicare is a public option for people 65 and older.

[NorthCarolina]

7. There have been several national polls each indicating

that a majority of Americans favor a single payer system. Here is a link:

http://www.wpasinglepayer.org/PollResults.html

[rpannier]

8. Ah...Yes. But you know the only poll that counts

Is the one done by, "How much money did each Congressional Rep receive from various companies polling inc?"

[NorthCarolina]

10. The MSM only reports on DLC/GOP push polls.

Quasi-legitimate polls are discounted because they do not reflect the conservative viewpoint.

[No Elephants]

13. Is it a public option for those over 65 or single payer for those over 65?

[dflprincess]

9. What health care bill?

All Obama and Congressional Democrats are talking about these is the Insurance Company Profit Protection Act.

[Cronus Protagonist]

11. + a million!

Health care is not the same as an insurance profit enhancement scheme.

[Bill McBlueState]

14. "Public unified in failure to understand what's in the health care bill"

I didn't do that study, but the sentiment is probably true. I wish the media would spend more time informing people of the contents of the bill and less time on the political drama.

[WriteDown]

16. Romney-care has its doubters, but it really is wonderful..

Mitt Romney is like a gift to us. Another George Washington or Abe Lincoln.

[scipan]

17. but also less likely to reelect if rep votes AGAINST HC

Q26a If you knew that your representative in Congress voted with the Republicans to defeat the current health
care bill, would you be more likely or less likely to vote for him or her, or would it make no difference to you
either way in your vote?
3/10+*
More likely .................................................................................. 31
Less likely................................................................................... 34
No difference either way .......................................................... 34
Not sure.................................................................................... 1


It's a lose/lose!