A new Quinnipiac poll has some mixed news for Democrats and President Obama. Though the public supports elements of Obama’s health care proposal, only 40 percent approve of his health care plan, while 47 percent disapprove.
This nugget was particularly interesting:
By a 57 – 37 percent margin, voters say Congress should not approve a health care overhaul with only Democratic votes. Democrats are OK with a one-party bill 63 – 29 percent, but opposition is 88 – 9 percent from Republicans and 62 – 32 percent from independent voters.
That’s in almost direct contrast to the findings of a recent Research 2000 poll, commissioned by Daily Kos. It asked “Which of the following scenarios do you prefer/ do you prefer? (ROTATED): Getting a health care bill with the choice of a strong public health insurance option to compete with private insurance plans that’s supported only by Democrats in Congress, OR Getting a health care bill with no public option that has the support of Democrats and a handful of Republicans?”
When put that way, it turns out the public is perfectly fine with partisanship: 52-39, with nine percent undecided.
