ObamaCARE now less popular than before the “speech” to Congress

So much for the little “bump” ObamaCARE got for a few days after the speech. According to the latest Rasmussen tracking poll, 55% of those polled oppose ObamaCARE which is a new “high” for opposing the plan, the previous high was 54% in August and before the speech. Those who want ObamaCARE according to the poll are at 42%, which equals the lowest level those supporting the plan have been at. Look at all those racists!

A week ago, 44% supported the proposal and 53% were opposed. Following the speech last Wednesday night intended to relaunch the health care initiative, support for the president’s effort bounced as high as 51% (see day-by-day numbers). But the new numbers suggest that support for health care reform is now about the same as it was in August.

Seventy-four percent (74%) of Democrats now support the plan while 80% of Republicans are opposed. Among those not affiliated with either major party, 67% are opposed.

The latest figures show that, overall, 23% Strongly Favor the plan and 44% are Strongly Opposed. In late August, those figures were 23% and 43% respectively.

Also, don’t be fooled by the public option “trigger” option being discussed now. Dick Morris writes:

As any good Persian rug dealer knows, you have to hold back a bargaining chit so that you can whip it out at the very end to tie down the sale. That’s how Obama is playing the so-called public option in his health care program. His plan seems to be to combine its abandonment with some form of tort reform and try to buy off some Republicans – maybe only Maine’s Olympia Snowe – to give moderate Democrats enough confidence in the veneer of bi-partisanship to win their backing for his bill

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September 16, 2009 · Filed Under ObamaCARE


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