Polls: In Key States, Public Option Far More Popular Than Senate Plan

[jefferson_dem]

Polls: In Key States, Public Option Far More Popular Than Senate Plan

Okay, this should really give a boost to those arguing that Dems should pass the public option via reconciliation — for the specific reason that it will make the Senate health reform bill more popular.

A batch of state polls by the non-partisan Research 2000 shows that in multiple states represented by key Dem Senators who will have to decide whether to support reconciliation, the public option polls far better than the Senate bill does, often by lopsided margins.

Here’s a rundown, sent over by the Progressive Change Campaign Committee, which commissioned the polls:

* In Nevada, only 34% support the Senate bill, while 56% support the public option.

* In Illinois, only 37% support the Senate bill, while 68% support the public option.

* In Washington State, only 38% support the Senate bill, while 65% support the public option.

* In Missouri, only 33% support the Senate bill, while 57% support the public option.

* In Virginia, only 36% support the Senate bill, while 61% support the public option.

* In Iowa, only 35% support the Senate bill, while 62% support the public option.

*In Minnesota, only 35% support the Senate bill, while 62% support the public option.

* In Colorado, only 32% support the Senate bill, while 58% support the public option.

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http://theplumline.whorunsgov.com/senate-republicans/polls-in-key-states-public-option-far-more-popular-than-senate-plan/

[RaleighNCDUer]

1. IOW, we know what we want, and Congress is ignoring what we want. nt

[Mithreal]

6. +1 How many polls do we need to see?

[European Socialist]

2. Yup, and look at the wreck of Joe Lieberman who has obstructed the PO

[yellerpup]

3. My senators are signed onto the Public Option.

And I have thanked them for doing it. Contact your rep today and tell 'em what you want! K&R! :kick:

[European Socialist]

4. This post needs to go to the top of the heap-- please.

[polichick]

5. It's disturbing that so many Dems - including the prez - have decided...

...to ignore what the people want. There's really no way to spin that decision.