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

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The Plum LineGreg Sargent's blog
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:

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.

When the White House unveiled its new proposal to take to the summit, it did not include a public option, as expected. Obviously, including one would have made it easier for Republicans to argue that Dems aren’t making a good-faith effort to compromise, since the public option is the centerpiece of the dreaded “government takeover” that Republicans have warned against.

But if the summit yields no compromises, and Dems decide to forge ahead on their own and pass reform via reconciliation, including the public option at that point might make some political sense, if the above polls are to be believed...

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

[Vincardog]

1. Why is it that 'a good-faith effort to compromise' Starts by us abandoning what we want before we

begin to negotiate? Bullshit.
Start with EVERYTHING you could possibly ask for on the table.
If they want you to remove something ask what they are going to put in or give up to get it.

[FourScore]

2. Sounds reasonable to me...n/t

[HereSince1628]

4. Perhaps because 'they' donate more money than 'us.'

Historically, money is more important than votes. And even with votes 'they' have only donated more votes from certain cities, err, certain cemetaries.

Vote Dem, vote often.

[Mari333]

3. lalalalalala those are the sounds of blue dog dems with their fingers in their ears

running to the bank with health insurance lobbyist money

[Echo In Light]

5. Too bad The People haven't any actual representation

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