Uptrend of Public Support for Health Insurance Reform?
Friday Oct 09, 2009Uptrend of Public Support for Health Insurance Reform? in Politics and Legislation
A recent Associated Press-GfK poll hands President Obama a good
new/bad news moment which finds increased public support for his health care
overhaul, but still not a majority.
The poll found 40 percent of the country supports health care and health insurance reform, while 40 percent oppose reform. That’s a nice six-point upswing for support and a nine-point downswing of opposition since last month, according to Politico.
The change in public opinion in reform is extremely significant, especially as the U.S. Senate Finance Committee is set to vote for the bill this Tuesday. Polls like these (and the latest CBO report) are exactly the ammunition the White House needs to put extra pressure on on-the-fence lawmakers to pass reform.
What’s even better, President Obama’s approval numbers are back up to 56 percent AND he just won the Nobel Peace Prize.
Happy Friday, Mr. President.
