Polls on healthcare vary as much as 20 percent, depending on the question and the pollster.
Obama and the Democratic agenda took a beating in Massachusetts special election, though it is being grudgingly acknowledged. The Washington Post wrote it off to voter anger -- rather than an informed opposition to policy.
Nothing changes with the liberal fourth estate. Liberals in the media and government don't want to admit there is valid opposition to their liberal agenda.
Obama's radioactivity continues, however, and the polls show that too.
Rasmussen Reports measured 61% saying it is time for Congress to drop health care reform and focus on more immediate ways to improve the economy and create jobs.
"Fifty-nine percent (59%) say given the country’s current economic situation, the Obama administration should wait on health care reform until the economy improves. That’s a 10-point increase from March of last year. Thirty-three percent (33%) still say the White House should move forward with health care reform."
Another trend is being sustained though.
"Sixty-one percent (61%) of Democrats say the Obama administration should keep pushing health care reform. Eighty-four percent (84%) of GOP voters and 63% of unaffiliateds think the White House should wait until the economy gets better."
The reality check has not hit Democrats or they refuse as a voting block to discern that has gone wrong with the economy or Congress.
A Kaiser Family Foundation poll disputes those poll results, particularly on independent non-affiliated voters.
"Americans’ views of health reform generally track with their politics: Most Democrats (64%) support the proposals on Capitol Hill, while an even larger majority of Republicans (76%) oppose them. The middle ground is left to independents, with 41 percent in favor and 43 percent opposed– even as a narrow majority (52%) backs the general idea that it is more important than ever to take on health reform now"
Kaiser's poll asserts that opinions on healthcare change as voters are informed. Fair enough. But with one poll saying 63% want healthcare benched and another poll measuring only 43 percent opposed, it might be more a question of priorities than opposition.
In polling, the wrong question is worth a thousand words of misinformation -- but there is a valid difference between those opposing healthcare and those wanting to put it on hold.
The Washington Post poll found 52 percent of those who voted for Scott Brown said Obama was not a factor.
Do you believe that?
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