Posted on 02/25/2010 5:13:12 PM PST by reaganaut1
Americans are skeptical that lawmakers will agree on a new healthcare bill at Thursday's bipartisan healthcare summit in Washington, D.C. If an agreement is not reached, Americans by a 49% to 42% margin oppose rather than favor Congress passing a healthcare bill similar to the one proposed by President Obama and Democrats in the House and Senate. By a larger 52% to 39% margin, Americans also oppose the Democrats in the Senate using a reconciliation procedure to avoid a possible Republican filibuster and pass a bill by a simple majority vote.
These results are based on questions included in a USA TODAY/Gallup poll of 1,009 Americans conducted Tuesday, Feb. 23.
Much discussion has focused on what President Obama and Democratic leaders will do if -- as the general public anticipates -- there is no agreement on a new bill emanating from Thursday's summit. President Obama promulgated his proposed healthcare plan on Monday, and one option for the Democratic leadership is to go ahead and attempt to pass this type of bill without Republican buy-in.
The poll shows that American public opinion tilts against this option.
Not only are 49% of Americans opposed to passing a bill similar to the one proposed by Obama and the Democrats in the House and Senate, compared with 42% in favor, those "strongly" opposed outnumber those "strongly" in favor by 23% to 11%.
A follow-up question asked specifically about the use of a parliamentary procedure that would allow the Democratic leaders to avoid a Republican filibuster. Again, Americans are opposed by a slightly larger, 52% to 39% margin, and those opposed are more likely to feel strongly about their opinion than those in favor, 25% to 11%.
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And this is Gallup...
Similar numbers to Fox.
>> And this is Gallup...
Gallup wants to be on the right side of history.
After today’s performance, Obama will be lucky if he can line up a gig selling hot dogs and the intersection of Wacker and Michigan.
I called Babs Boxer’s DC office today. Her staffers refuse to talk to her Constituents. The minute you mention comments, they don’t say a word to you, you hear a click and you get a recording.
These Arrogant Reprehensible Elitists refuse to talk to their Constituents, however, they want the country to believe that they “care” about your health. Give me a break!
These Arrogant Elitist Politicians care about your health as much as Hitler cared about the health of the Jews.
Just watched Ellis Hennigan on BOR - thankfully I ate hours ago.
Here’s the MSM spin:
Obama was a moderator and handled the summit appropriately, soliciting input graciously. He showed great leadership.
He will be stronger if the bill is passed or if it is not passed.
Oh d*amn - delayed UPCHUCK!
Yep. Gallup doesn't poll likely voters, or even registered voters - they poll adults, many of whom have never and will never vote in an election in their lifetimes.
If I read this correctly, those polled need not have to be registered voters, nor even American citizens.
And some of whom may not even be American citizens. After all, if that status is good enough for the presidency, it's good enough to be included as a Gallup poll respondent!
HEY! Wait a minute. Delayed what? ☺
Just imagine how bad the poll would be for Dems if it was a poll of likely voters or registered voters. People do not want this at all. I saw Frank Lunz with one of his panels on Fox News- they were NOT impressed with HC and do NOT want it to be rammed through.
Obama is going to get dangerous like a cornered Rat. A Marxist Community Disorganizer in the White House is a bad JuJu. The little Prick can cause a lot of trouble in that position.
On the Lower Level... He could always walk across the bridge, and get a job mopping floors at Billy Goat's
If Republicans win control of Congress this year, it’ll also be a repudiation of Harry Reid and Nancy Pelosi.
If you are searching for and finding your screen name on FR lately, you must be a busy man.
Should we ping barf to this thread?
LOL! It could not happen soon enough. The media is protecting Obama, Rangel, Frank and all the others.
They will go after one black man and that is David Patterson in NY. He is no prize but compared to Obama he is a saint.
Of course. It would have to be the lower level, somewhere where the sun doesn't shine.
The Brooklyn bagel meeskeit is going to be uinemployed soon..
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