Healthcare reform - are the repugs finally losing their fight?

[jillan]

This is from Rasmussen so I imagine in the real world these numbers are probably even better.

http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/current_events/healthcare/health_care_law

For the first time since Democrats in Congress passed the national health care bill in March of last year, support for repeal of the measure has fallen below 50%.

A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 47% of Likely U.S. Voters at least somewhat favor repeal of the law, while 42% are at least somewhat opposed. This includes 38% who Strongly Favor repeal and 33% who Strongly Oppose it. (To see survey question wording, click here.
Rasmussen Reports has tracked support for repeal every week since the bill became law. Prior to this week, support for repeal has ranged from a low of 50% to a high of 63%. A week ago, 53% of voters favored repeal of the measure. As with all such changes in tracking poll data, it will take additional data to determine whether this result reflects an ongoing change in attitudes or is simply the result of statistical “noise.”
Similarly, the number of voters who believe the health care law will be bad for the country has fallen to a new low of 45%, down seven points from a week ago. Prior to this survey, belief that the measure will be bad for the country has ranged from 47% to 57% since March 2010.

This really has been a good week for our President!:toast:

[Drale]

1. It happened with abolition,

it happened with Womens right to vote, it happened with Civil rights. Good will succeed, it may take a long time but GOOD WILL WIN!

[Mojeoux]

6. +100%

[BlueCaliDem]

2. And *this* coming from a pro-republican Rasmussen pollster.

This doesn't bode well for ProfitCare and their Republican lackeys.

[jillan]

3. Kickin' - this is a BFD. I love to see republicans LOSE.

[demosincebirth]

4. It's amazing that so many people don't want HC. Talk about stupid Americans.

[Drale]

7. Stupid is one of the resources that we will never ever run our of

If only we could figure out a way to generate electricity off it, we would be set forever.

[leftstreet]

8. Yes, only stupid people would oppose mandated pymts to insurance companies

please

[girl gone mad]

5. The mandate kicks in after the elections.

Obama was at least smart enough to understand just how politically unpopular that POS will be.