They may not have been fond of the bill. But the polls show Americans like this law now that it's passed.
Americans by 9 percentage points have a favorable view of the health care overhaul that President Obama signed into law Tuesday, a USA TODAY/Gallup Poll finds, a notable turnaround from surveys before the vote that showed a plurality against it.
By 49%-40% those surveyed say it was "a good thing" rather than a bad one that Congress passed the bill. Half describe their reaction in positive terms, as "enthusiastic" or "pleased," while about four in 10 describe it in negative ways, as "disappointed" or "angry."
The largest single group, 48%, calls the bill "a good first step" that should be followed by more action on health care. An additional 4% also have a favorable view, saying the bill makes the most important changes needed in the nation's health care system.
A good first step. You hear that, Dems? You've still got work to do to make this law better. The Senate reconciliation fixes are a start. The road continues on, and pretty clearly, Americans want you to keep going down that road.
As angry as they are about this, the GOP is right when they say this is not the end of the health care debate.
As BooMan says:
As BooMan says:
Next up, the Republicans will go to court to challenge the mandate. They'll lose, of course, but they'll score political points like crazy because no one wants to be compelled to buy insurance from a private corporation. The answer, which should be repeated like a mantra, is, "I agree with you, so let's create a publicly-administered alternative. If you don't want to pay for CEO bonuses, cut out the middle man and buy the public option."I like that idea very much.
The more unpopular the Republicans make the mandate, the more we can re-channel that unpopularity to support for a public alternative. It's a trap that we must set.
Umm, the poll is a bit selective.
ReplyDeleteThe new health care bill:
- Makes the most important changes needed
- Is a good first step, more changes are needed.
- Makes the wrong type of changes
- The system doesn't need change
- No opinion
Wheres the option of
- Shouldn't have had the bribing and arm twisting
- Should have been started over like Americans wanted
- Should have made changes to the system but not required forced people to buy.
etc.....
Plus the poll results added up are at 101%...that's simply amazing.
As of Sunday when the vote happened 54% were against this bill.
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/current_events/healthcare/september_2009/health_care_reform
In addition to the Rasmussen poll above:
ReplyDeleteMSNBC Poll taken after the passage, 67% are "Angry" with the legislation.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/35986037/ns/politics-health_care_reform/
CNN Poll: Americans don't like health care bill
http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2010/03/22/cnn-poll-americans-dont-like-health-care-bill/?fbid=OjG5b-uzmuD
Fox News Poll: 55% oppose Health Care reform
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010/03/18/fox-news-poll-oppose-health-care-reform/
LA Times: 48% Oppose
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/dcnow/2010/03/americans-remain-divided-over-healthcare-overhaul-poll-shows.html
So I get the impression that the Gallup poll is BS.