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kenmabmcc
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 Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2009 5:36 am Post subject: US majority does support the Healthcare Public Option |
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Poll Finds Public Support for Health Reform Rising
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The public’s support for health care reform is rising after a summer slide, according to the latest tracking poll from the non-profit Kaiser Family Foundation. The poll, released today, found that 57% of Americans now believe tackling health care reform is more important than ever, compared with 53% in August.
The poll also found that the public overwhelming supports several provisions that are facing stiff opposition in Congress: 68% of Americans back a mandate that all adult citizens be required to buy insurance, 67% want an employer mandate requiring companies to offer insurance to their employees, and 59% would support “having health insurance companies pay a tax for offering very expensive policies.” |
I see the latest CNN poll says that 61% support the Public Option.
In the breakdown it says
47% of republicans support it, while 42% oppose it.
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kenmabmcc
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| Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2009 5:45 pm Post subject: |
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kenmabmcc
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public healthcare option will happen
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Public option proponents have long cited opinion polls showing voters supported their positions but Harkin and other lawmakers said an ABC News-Washington Post poll issued Tuesday had a noticeable impact.
The survey found that 57 percent of voters back the public option while 40 percent oppose it. In August, the same poll showed support at 52 percent, down from 62 percent in June. |
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tony7914
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| Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2009 11:20 am Post subject: [Login to view extended thread Info.] |
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| kenmabmcc wrote: |
public healthcare option will happen
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Public option proponents have long cited opinion polls showing voters supported their positions but Harkin and other lawmakers said an ABC News-Washington Post poll issued Tuesday had a noticeable impact.
The survey found that 57 percent of voters back the public option while 40 percent oppose it. In August, the same poll showed support at 52 percent, down from 62 percent in June. |
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Don't be to sure of that.
Link.
32% Favor Single-Payer Health Care, 57% Oppose |
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Gezzer
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| Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2009 11:46 am Post subject: [Login to view extended thread Info.] |
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| tony7914 wrote: |
| kenmabmcc wrote: |
public healthcare option will happen
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Public option proponents have long cited opinion polls showing voters supported their positions but Harkin and other lawmakers said an ABC News-Washington Post poll issued Tuesday had a noticeable impact.
The survey found that 57 percent of voters back the public option while 40 percent oppose it. In August, the same poll showed support at 52 percent, down from 62 percent in June. |
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Don't be to sure of that.
Link.
32% Favor Single-Payer Health Care, 57% Oppose |
there are lies, damn lies and statistics (Oscar Wilde or Disraeli) … |
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tony7914
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| Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2009 12:40 pm Post subject: [Login to view extended thread Info.] |
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| Gezzer wrote: |
| tony7914 wrote: |
| kenmabmcc wrote: |
public healthcare option will happen
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Public option proponents have long cited opinion polls showing voters supported their positions but Harkin and other lawmakers said an ABC News-Washington Post poll issued Tuesday had a noticeable impact.
The survey found that 57 percent of voters back the public option while 40 percent oppose it. In August, the same poll showed support at 52 percent, down from 62 percent in June. |
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Don't be to sure of that.
Link.
32% Favor Single-Payer Health Care, 57% Oppose |
there are lies, damn lies and statistics (Oscar Wilde or Disraeli) … |
My point exactly!!
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CowpokeBob
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| Posted: Sun Oct 25, 2009 10:42 am Post subject: [Login to view extended thread Info.] |
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Okay, take a poll of our own.
I oppose it.
Because I am a conservative and in the minority here that means my vote counts as two |
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Gezzer
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| Posted: Sun Oct 25, 2009 11:18 am Post subject: [Login to view extended thread Info.] |
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| CowpokeBob wrote: |
Okay, take a poll of our own.
I oppose it.
Because I am a conservative and in the minority here that means my vote counts as two |
i have a tendency to make up my own mind
after gaining as much information as possible
regardless of sway (left or right) from which the information is gandered
that places me in a very reduced minority
so my vote counts as 4 … [/smile] |
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CowpokeBob
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| Posted: Sun Oct 25, 2009 7:32 pm Post subject: [Login to view extended thread Info.] |
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Well OK Gezzer that works for me but I can't tell what it is exactly you were casting your (4) votes for, in support of a public option, against one, or taking a page from Obama and simply voting "present"  |
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kenmabmcc
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| Posted: Sun Oct 25, 2009 7:46 pm Post subject: [Login to view extended thread Info.] |
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Having a Public health care option is what the majority of US citizens want.
That would be one option amongst many options.
Single payer is what many countries have,
but the corporately brainwashed US public don't want,
and is not being considered.
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