The New Media Journal | Support for Healthcare Plan Falls to New Low

The New Media Journal | Support for Healthcare Plan Falls to New Low: "Just 38% of voters now favor the healthcare plan proposed by President Obama and congressional Democrats. That’s the lowest level of support measured for the plan in nearly two dozen tracking polls conducted since June.

The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 56% now oppose the plan.

Half the survey was conducted before the Senate voted late Saturday to begin debate on its version of the legislation. Support for the plan was slightly lower in the half of the survey conducted after the Senate vote.

Prior to this, support for the plan had never fallen below 41%. Last week, support for the plan was at 47%. Two weeks ago, the effort was supported by 45% of voters.

Intensity remains stronger among those who oppose the push to change the nation’s healthcare system: 21% Strongly Favor the plan while 43% are Strongly Opposed.

Only 16% now believe passage of the plan will lead to lower healthcare costs. Nearly four times as many (60%) believe the plan will increase healthcare costs. Most (54%) also believe passage of the plan will hurt the quality of care.

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 73% of those in the president’s party. The plan is opposed by 83% of Republicans and 70% of unaffiliated voters.

Other recent polling shows that Democrats consider healthcare reform to be the top priority for the president. Republicans and unaffiliated voters see deficit reduction as most important.

Editor's Note: So, while it is true that the Obama Administration, in its quest for 'healthcare reform' at all costs, is out of touch with what is important to the American people, it can also be said that rank-and-file Democrats are also out of touch with the majority of Americans."