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Originally Posted by TheGame
So, I'm bored with the forum being dead so I'm gonna toss in another poll here... As my first poll showed, 77% of Americans on AVERAGE between polls would prefer that there were a choice between private run health insurance and government ran insurance.
So what do doctors think about this?
http://www.reuters.com/article/topNe...58F3VJ20090916
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/0..._n_286352.html
63% for a public healthcare option alongside private, and 73% of doctors against having private insurance companies exclusively. From these polls, its safe to say that either the center is in favor of a public option, or there's bipartisan support by the people for this reform.
So why are our leaders backpeddaling on the idea? Once again, I think it comes down to who pays them.
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Game, my answer to this poll is the exact same to the answer to the poll of average citizens...
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Keep in mind those numbers reflect whether or not people favor a public option, not necessarily any public option plan we've seen or that has been presented. These polls examine people's openness to the idea/concept, not the reality.
IMO the current climate reflects people's reaction to practical application of that idea/concept.
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In fact, to further illustrate tis point, another recent poll showed 56% being against THIS current plan (if you can really call it one).
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Fifty-six percent (56%) of voters nationwide now oppose the health care reform proposed by President Obama and congressional Democrats. That’s the highest level of opposition yet measured and includes 44% who are Strongly Opposed.
Just 43% now favor the proposal, including 24% who Strongly Favor it.
But the overall picture remains one of stability. While the numbers have bounced a bit following nationally televised appearances by the president to promote the plan, opposition has generally stayed above 50% since early July. Support has been in the low to mid 40s...
...While many credit or blame the town hall protests for building opposition to the plan, it appears they were simply a reflection of public opinion rather than a creator of it. This sense is confirmed by the fact that Obama’s approval ratings fell more in June and July before stabilizing in August.
One thing that did change during the month of August is that public perception of the protesters improved. after the initial shock wore off. Most voters came to believe that the purpose of the town hall meetings was for members of Congress to listen rather than speak.
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I hope that answers your question.
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/publ...th_care_reform