I posted about a survey taken under the AP’s auspices that showed 40% wanted even more government control over health care, while only 20% opposed it and wanted repeal. I don’t trust the survey for reasons I mentioned. I still think that, and have taken the careful responses from those who disagree—which I appreciate—into consideration.
The bottom line, it seems to me, is that the Democrats are not running as if that poll is true. That would seem to indicate their own polling shows that most people oppose Obamacare as going to far, not far enough.
In this regard, I saw this Rasmussen Poll today that shows 56% wanting repeal. Rasmussen has been very reliable pollster in recent election cycles and is considered a top tier pollster. From the poll:
Fifty-seven percent (57%) of Likely Voters nationwide now favor repeal of the new health care law, including 46% who Strongly Favor repeal, according to the latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey. That’s down slightly from results found last week, when 61% favored repeal of the bill. Thirty-five percent (35%) oppose repeal of the law, including 25% who are Strongly Opposed. To see survey question wording, click here. Since Congress’ passage of the bill in late March, however, a majority of voters have consistently favored repeal of the new law, with support ranging from a low of 53% to a high of 63%
And this is very interesting:
There also continues to be a large divide between the Political Class and Mainstream voters on the issue. While 73% of Mainstream voters favor repeal of the law, 86% of voters in the Political Class oppose repeal.
Take a look at how R identifies the “political class.” Another word might be elites. I think that includes the MSM.
So, we have a political class minority pushing against the wishes of the majority of the American people on this issue. At election time, pipers must be paid. That is why it was so hard to pass Obamacare, and why so many of the law’s enacters are running away from their handiwork only months after passing it with great fanfare.
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