The New Media Journal | Majority of American Voters Oppose Pelosi Healthcare Reform Bill

The New Media Journal | Majority of American Voters Oppose Pelosi Healthcare Reform Bill: "House Speaker Nancy Pelosi introduced the House version of health care reform legislation last week, but most voters are still opposed to the effort.

The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 42% now favor the health care plan proposed by President Obama and congressional Democrats. That’s down from 45% a week ago but unchanged from two weeks ago.

Fifty-four percent (54%) now oppose the legislative effort, up three points since last week.

Seventy-three percent (73%) of liberals support the plan, but just 18% of conservatives agree.

Only 23% of all voters Strongly Support the plan while nearly twice as man (44%) are Strongly Opposed.

As has been the case for months, Democrats favor the plan while Republicans and voters not affiliated with either major party are opposed. The latest numbers show support from 69% of those in the president’s party. The plan is opposed by 80% of Republicans and a plurality (48%) of unaffiliated voters.

Nineteen percent (19%) of all voters say passage of the legislation is Very Likely while 10% say it is Not at All Likely to pass. Most voters offer an assessment in between those extremes, with 34% saying the plan is Somewhat Likely to pass and 26% say Not Very Likely.

Perhaps the most stunning aspect of the numbers is how stable they have been through months of debate, town hall protests, presidential speeches, congressional wrangling and more. With the exception of bounces following nationally televised presidential pitches for the plan, support has stayed between 41% and 46% since July."