NEW POLL-DEMS WHO OPPOSE PUBLIC OPTION BILL TODAY WILL LOSE OBAMA VOTERS IN 2010

[kpete]

NEW POLL: Dems Who Oppose Public Option Bill Today Will Lose Obama Voters in 2010
by Stephanie Taylor

Sat Nov 07, 2009 at 12:42:47 PM PST

Hours before the wavering House Democrats decide whether to vote for health care reform with a public health insurance option, the Progressive Change Campaign Committee is releasing new poll results fresh out of Virgina.

We polled 800 Virginia Democrats and Independents who voted for Obama in 2008 but didn't turn out for Creigh Deeds in 2009. The main finding? A huge majority of these voters thought Deeds "wasn't progressive enough."

Not only that, but many will decide whether to vote in 2010 based on whether or not Democrats pass a public option, and specifically said they were less likely to vote for Deeds after he said he would "opt out" Virginia from the public option.


Democrats in Congress: Are you paying attention? Below are highlights from the poll. You can see more results here.
http://boldprogressives.org/virginia2009poll/p-dkos

Creigh Deeds seen as "not progressive enough" by huge margin. 64% of Democratic Obama voters and 58% of Independent Obama voters said Deeds was "not progressive enough" compared to only 8% of Democrats and 16% of Independent Obama voters who said he was "too far to the left." (Overall, 5 to 1.)

Obama's voters want the public option. 88% of Democratic Obama voters and 80% of Independent Obama voters favor a public health insurance option to compete with private insurance plans. 93% of those polled said health care is "very" or "somewhat" important when they vote.

Creigh Deeds hurt by opposition to public option. When asked, "Before the election for Governor, Democratic candidate Creigh Deeds said he would side with conservatives and push for Virginia to 'opt out' of the public insurance plan. Did this make you more excited or less excited to vote in this year's election, or did it have no impact?" 41% of those polled said it made them less excited, only 6% said it made them more excited (7 to 1).

Without a public option, Obama voters will continue to drop off in 2010. 43% of Democratic and Independent Obama voters said they are less likely to vote at all in the 2010 general election if Congress does not pass a public option as part of health care reform, compared to only 8% who are more likely to vote. If they do vote, by 46% to 6%, they will be less likely to vote for a Democratic candidate if Democrats do not pass a public option.

more:
http://boldprogressives.org/virginia2009poll/p-dkos
http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2009/11/7/801781/-NEW...

[Aramchek]

1. I predict many of the possible nays will disappear as it becomes apparent that the Bill will pass

[Go2Peace]

11. Umm, doesn't this say that leadership should be taking a BOLDER stance?

That is what many folks here have been trying to say. We have cover to be bolder and fight harder for a real public option, and if we don't we will pay a penalty in lost elections.

[williesgirl]

2. Plus Deed was really a DINO. Fuck McAuliffe for spoiling our primary. rec'd

[Joanne98]

3. SEND IT TO THE BLUEDOGS Here's their emails!

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Copy and paste the whole thing into BCC

[emulatorloo]

4. Thanks for posting this n/t

[theoldman]

5. If you don't vote for a Democrat and sit out the election a Republican will win.

Not voting is the same as voting for an independent. Remember the guys who voted for Ralph Nader? That is how Bush won the election.

[anonymous171]

7. I would much rather have an actual republican than a democrat who acts like one

That way their failures reflect poorly on the GOP instead of on us.

[salguine]

9. You tell 'em, anonymous171. I myself oppose this piece of shit bill.

[Joanne98]

6. I just sent it to Jack Space

[The Magistrate]

8. The Obvious Lesson Of Last Tuesday's Election, Ma'am

Those who do not or cannot heed it are simply too stupid to live....

[aquart]

10. Our votes and not their heads? How fortunate for them.