Rasmussen: 50% support Obama health care reform plan, 45% oppose (this is why it won't pass)

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A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 50% of U.S. voters at least somewhat favor the Democrats’ health care reform plan, while 45% are at least somewhat opposed.

While the overall numbers favor the plan, those with strong opinions tilt the other way. Twenty-four percent (24%) strongly favor the plan, but 34% are strongly opposed.

http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_con...an_45_oppose_it

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If more people support it than oppose it, why won't it pass?

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If more people support it than oppose it, why won't it pass?

We're in the formative stages of the debate. Public opinion is being shaped right now and only 24% strongly favor the plan and 34% already strongly oppose it. The middle is the squishy middle, they won't mind whichever way this goes... that's why they're the middle. That 24 has to be brought up and with the complete lack of leadership Obama has shown on the issue I don't see that happening.

While the overall numbers favor the plan, those with strong opinions tilt the other way. Twenty-four percent (24%) strongly favor the plan, but 34% are strongly opposed.

[mawilson 2,133]

Anyway, Congress will vote on this issue regardless of what Joe Public supports or doesn't support.

The Dems will vote overwhelmingly in favor of the bill, the GOP - against it. The majority will win.

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The Dems will not use reconciliation. That's just a threat. That said, a mere majority won't suffice. They need 60 and they won't get it. Not with less than 1 in 4 strongly approving.