Opposition to Health Care Plan Hits New High

[Severa]

Opposition to Health Care Plan Hits New High of 56% - Rasmussen Reports

Fifty-six percent (56%) of voters nationwide now oppose the health care reform proposed by President Obama and congressional Democrats. That’s the highest level of opposition yet measured and includes 44% who are Strongly Opposed.

Just 43% now favor the proposal, including 24% who Strongly Favor it.

But the overall picture remains one of stability. While the numbers have bounced a bit following nationally televised appearances by the president to promote the plan, opposition has generally stayed above 50% since early July. Support has been in the low to mid 40s.

The number who Strongly Oppose the plan has remained above 40% and the Strongly Favor totals have been in the mid-20s. This suggests public opinion is hardening when it comes to the plan that is currently working its way through Congress.

However, now just 48% say that health care reform plan is at least somewhat likely to pass this year, a figure that has been trending down in recent days. That figure includes 17% who say passage is Very Likely.

Rasmussen Reports has been tracking support for the health care plan on a daily basis since the president's speech to Congress last week intended to revitalize the troubled initiative. Given the seemingly settled nature of this week's findings, we will now begin to track support for the plan on a weekly basis (see day-by-day numbers).

While many credit or blame the town hall protests for building opposition to the plan, it appears they were simply a reflection of public opinion rather than a creator of it. This sense is confirmed by the fact that Obama’s approval ratings fell more in June and July before stabilizing in August.

One thing that did change during the month of August is that public perception of the protesters improved. after the initial shock wore off. Most voters came to believe that the purpose of the town hall meetings was for members of Congress to listen rather than speak.

That’s partly because just 22% believe Congress has a good understanding of the legislation.
While some Democrats have charged that opposition to the president’s plan is based upon racism, just 12% of voters agree.

Prior to the president's speech, most people with insurance said it’s likely they would be forced to change coverage if the plan passes. As Scott Rasmussen, president of Rasmussen Reports, wrote recently in the Wall Street Journal: “The most important fundamental is that 68% of American voters have health insurance coverage they rate good or excellent … Most of these voters approach the health care reform debate fearing that they have more to lose than to gain.”

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Lots more at the link. In my opinion, a very interesting read.

[Mike (Premo)]

Originally Posted by Severa

Most of these voters approach the health care reform debate fearing that they have more to lose than to gain.”

I think that one line pretty much sums up the opposition to almost everything zerO has attampted to do. They can go on wishing it was merely a race factor. It is much more of a trust factor.

zerO should not feel too bad - Americans have a long and proud heritage of not trusting the government.

[Vince]

Originally Posted by Severa

Opposition to Health Care Plan Hits New High of 56% - Rasmussen Reports

Fifty-six percent (56%) of voters nationwide now oppose the health care reform proposed by President Obama and congressional Democrats. That’s the highest level of opposition yet measured and includes 44% who are Strongly Opposed.

I don't think the Dems care. Obama and his cronies are going to shove this bill down America's throat and then he's going to jump up and say, "Look at me, I reformed healthcare." Just in time for the next election. He'll be on TV everyday, like he is now, explaining why it's great. And if it flops, which it will, they will just blame it on the Republicans.

[Sonsie]

Originally Posted by Mike

I think that one line pretty much sums up the opposition to almost everything zerO has attampted to do. They can go on wishing it was merely a race factor. It is much more of a trust factor.

zerO should not feel too bad - Americans have a long and proud heritage of not trusting the government.

Only 12% of the public buys into the notion that protests against ObamaCare are racist motivated.

ONLY 12%

Ferchrisakes, there's more people believe in bigfoot than that.

[ImnoMensa]

What 12%???

[chernmax (Premo)]

Originally Posted by ImnoMensa

What 12%???

Bill Cosby, Jimmy Carter, Charlie Rangel, Fredflash, Nonno, Pelosi. Each person accounted for 2% points each...

[Lenny]

Originally Posted by chernmax

Bill Cosby, Jimmy Carter, Charlie Rangel, Fredflash, Nonno, Pelosi. Each person accounted for 2% points each...

Where did Cosby say the opposition is race-based? He's usually pretty level headed and cries foul when the entitled race plays the race card.

[-SS-]

Originally Posted by Vince

I don't think the Dems care. Obama and his cronies are going to shove this bill down America's throat and then he's going to jump up and say, "Look at me, I reformed healthcare." Just in time for the next election. He'll be on TV everyday, like he is now, explaining why it's great. And if it flops, which it will, they will just blame it on the Republicans.

I think this is half true. He cant blame the "racist traitors" on this if the dummycrats force it through. Too easy to prove during the election cycle and would easily undermine his "credibility". I would love for him to try to spin that one and would eat his ass alive for it.

Just sayin'.

[chernmax (Premo)]

Originally Posted by Lenny

Where did Cosby say the opposition is race-based? He's usually pretty level headed and cries foul when the entitled race plays the race card.

I agree and was surprised myself!

[FredFlash]

Originally Posted by Lenny

Where did Cosby say the opposition is race-based? He's usually pretty level headed and cries foul when the entitled race plays the race card.

Where did Fred Flash ever say the opposition is race based?