And to think, this poll was taken before last night’s stinker of a presser.
The health care reform legislation working its way through Congress has lost support over the past month. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey shows that 44% of U.S. voters are at least somewhat in favor of the reform effort while 53% are at least somewhat opposed.
Today’s 44% level of support is down from 46% two weeks ago, and 50% in late June.
Opposition has grown from 45% in late June to 49% two weeks ago and 53% today.
As in earlier surveys, those with strong opinions are more likely to oppose the plan rather than support it. The current numbers: 24% strongly favor and 37% strongly oppose.
Not that any of this matters to Obama, but the breakdown by income of the opposition is striking.
- $40-60K: 62% oppose
- $60-75K: 74% oppose
- $75-100K: 65% oppose
- $100K+: 51% oppose
So the middle class, the ones who are supposed to benefit the most from ObamaCare, overwhelmingly oppose it. Independents oppose it 60-38.
This is why Obama wants this pushed through this Congressional session so bad. That and he doesn’t want his presidency destroyed and stuff. After all, it’s all about the O.
