AP--GfK Poll: Obama Disapproval On Health Care Up To 52 Percent

[Purveyor]

(09-09) 08:52 PDT WASHINGTON (AP) --

An Associated Press-GfK poll says that public disapproval of President Barack Obama's handling of health care has jumped to 52 percent.

The same survey shows that 49 percent now disapprove of his overall performance as president. In July, just 42 percent disapproved of how he was handling his job.

The grade people give Obama on health care has also worsened since July, when just 43 percent disapproved of his work on the issue.

AP: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2009/09/09/national/w084937D28.DTL

[MidwestTransplant]

1. Because of Democrats disapproving.

[Cant trust em]

2. I'm not surprised and I don't really care.

This has been bloody, bruising battle. When he signs a bill, his numbers will stabilize.

[WI_DEM]

3. Let's see if tonight changes things.

[d_b]

4. Surprised it's not 72

people must really like the pres

[quantass]

5. It must be a lot more Democrats disapproving now -- Can't argue this nt

[Cha]

6. Oh yeah the fuckers that run the corporate media WHore

propaganda centers are doing such a good job of screaming their negative heads off while the Pres and his Team are doing the real work.. and people disapprove.

[Perky]

7. After the speech tonight it will be down to 40%

[dionysus]

11. why do you suppose this?

[CKennedy16]

12. 45% that voted McSame wouldnt back HCR endorsed by Jesus

Uh, the 45% that voted McSame wouldn't support HCR if Jesus himself descended to earth and endorsed a PO. Realistically Obama's numbers will stabilize around 52-53%, then the ball falls to Congress. Lets just pray they dont cave in to scum like Faucus.

[DrToast]

8. The bad number

This other question should concern Democrats: "If President Obama and the Democrats in Congress are unable to win support from Republicans to pass a health care plan this year, what should they do?" The numbers: Go ahead and pass a bill without Republican support, 28%; Keep trying until they are able to make a deal with the Republicans, 66%.

http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2009/09/poll-majority-disapprove-of-obamas-performance-on-health-care.php

This could make it hard to go the reconciliation route.

[freddie mertz]

9. As the news about the forced mandates gets out, it will tank to near zero.

Especially without the public option as a catch-all for those who can't afford the huge expense of mandated private insurance.

[Proud Liberal Dem]

10. The Corporate Media Whores are out there

pushing polls in the lead up to Obama's speech and, surprise, they're not favorable to President Obama. What is the AP-Gfk poll anyway and how reputable are they? It can't be very reputable if it's got the letters "AP" in them IMHO.