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Without Public Option, Enthusiasm for Health Care Reform, Especially Among Democrats, Collapses
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| Contributor | RP |
| Last Edited | RP Aug 19, 2009 03:42pm |
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| News Date | Wednesday, August 19, 2009 09:00:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | Just 34% of voters nationwide support the health care reform plan proposed by President Obama and congressional Democrats if the so-called “public option” is removed. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey shows that 57% oppose the plan if it doesn't include a government-run health insurance plan to compete with private insurers.
The most dramatic impact is a sharp decline in enthusiastic support. Without the public option, only nine percent (9%) Strongly support the legislation. The earlier poll found 26% Strongly in favor of it.
That enthusiasm gap is especially significant since the percentage of those opposed to the legislation has consistently been higher. Last week’s poll found 44% Strongly opposed to the reform legislation. If the public option is dropped, 37% remain Strongly opposed. |
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