Gallup Poll: Opposition to Healthcare Legislation Drops Modestly - 51/41 support reform (w/ leaners)

[jefferson_dem]

In U.S., Opposition to Healthcare Legislation Drops Modestly
Support holds steady at 51%, while percentage unsure rises
by Jeffrey M. Jones

PRINCETON, NJ -- Americans' views on healthcare legislation have shifted modestly over the past three weeks, with a slight plurality (40%) now supporting the passage of a new healthcare bill, and with fewer (36%) saying they oppose a new bill. When the leanings of those without an opinion are taken into account, 51% of Americans favor or lean toward favoring a bill, while 41% oppose it or lean toward opposition -- a more sizeable gap in favor than three weeks ago.



In terms of Americans' initial preference for passing healthcare legislation (that is prior to those without an opinion being asked which way they lean), their views since August have changed very little from one poll to the next. However, the cumulative effect has been a slight increase in support for the bill over the past two months (from 35% to 40%) and a corresponding decline in those holding no opinion.



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http://www.gallup.com/poll/123470/Opposition-Healthcare-Legislation-Drops-Modestly.aspx

[Champion Jack]

1. I just got off the phone with Gallup

I wuz polled

[Cha]

8. Did they push poll

you?

[Champion Jack]

9. No they didn't

[RepublicanElephant]

2. since gallup is a republican poll, i'm gonna add at least 10 points to the support numbers. nt

[Clio the Leo]

3. I'll take it. NT

[RichGirl]

4. It probably wouldn't hurt to delay....

People are losing jobs by the minute, even republicans, and losing their health insurance. That burst of harsh reality might knock some sense into them.

[soccermomforobama]

5. also many people are going through "open enrollment" at their

jobs and seeing that their health insurance rates are skyrocketing next year for the same and in some cases, for even less coverage.

[WonderGrunion]

6. This is awesome.

First poll in the graph showing more support than opposed. I guess the Town Hall Shouters really backfired.

[Jennicut]

7. So what excuse do the blue dogs have now?