Three More Polls: Opposition to Democrat Health Bill Grows

CNN: 61% Of American’s Oppose; Fox News: 57% Oppose; NYT: 42% Approval Of President’s Handling Of Health Care

CNN: “Do You Generally Favor [The Senate Health Care Bill] Or Generally Oppose It? … Favor 36% Oppose 61%.” “As you may know, the U.S. Senate is considering a bill that would make major changes in the country's health care system. Based on what you have read or heard about that bill, do you generally favor it or generally oppose it? Dec. 2-3 2009 Favor 36% Oppose 61%.” (CNN Opinion Research Poll, 12/10/09)

·         “Do You Think The Federal Budget Deficit Would Or Would Not Increase? … Would Happen 79%” “If a bill similar to the one that the Senate is considering becomes law, do you think the federal budget deficit would or would not increase? Dec. 2-3 2009 Would happen 79% Would not happen 19% No opinion 2%” (CNN Opinion Research Poll, 12/10/09)

·         “Do You Think Your Taxes Would Or Would Not Increase? … Would Happen 85%” “If a bill similar to the one that the Senate is considering becomes law, do you think your taxes would or would not increase? Dec. 2-3 2009 Would happen 85% Would not happen 14% No opinion 1%” (CNN Opinion Research Poll, 12/10/09)

FOX NEWS POLL: “A Majority -- 57 Percent -- Oppose The Health Care Reform Legislation Being Considered Right Now.  About A Third Of Americans -- 34 Percent -- Favor The Reforms.” (“Fox News Poll: Congress Should Hold Off On Health Care,” Fox Business, 12/10/09)

·         “Nearly Two-Thirds Of Americans (64 Percent) Think The Reforms Will Cost Them Money, Up From 58 Percent Who Thought So Previously (July 2009).  Fewer Than One In Four People -- 23 Percent -- Currently Think The Plan Will Save Them Money.” (“Fox News Poll: Congress Should Hold Off On Health Care,” Fox Business, 12/10/09)

·    “By 52 Percent To 28 Percent, Americans Say The Quality Of Health Care Their Family Receives Would Be Worse Under The Proposed Plan.” (“Fox News Poll: Congress Should Hold Off On Health Care,” Fox Business, 12/10/09)

NYT/CBS NEWS POLL: “And 42 Percent Approve Of The Way [President Obama] Is Handling Health Care, Down Five Percentage Points In The Last Few Months.” (“Poll Finds Slim Majority Back More Troops In Afghan War,” The New York Times, 12/10/09)

YESTERDAY’S POLLS: AMERICANS AGAINST DEM BILL

Three Polls Also Released Wednesday Showed Majorities Disapproving Of The Dem Health Care Bill

QUINNIPIAC: “Voters Disapprove 52 - 38 Percent Of The Health Care Reform Proposal Under Consideration In Congress, And They Disapprove 56 - 38 Percent Of President Obama's Handling Of Health Care, down from 53 - 41 percent in a November 19 survey by the independent Quinnipiac (KWIN-uh- pe-ack) University.” (“Obama Approval Falls To New Low, Quinnipiac University National Poll Finds,” Quinnipiac University, 12/9/09)

BLOOMBERG: “Sixty-Two Percent Of Americans Say They Are Mostly Pessimistic They Would Benefit From Any Bill.” (“Obama’s War Plan Gains Amid Doubts On Domestic Policy,” Bloomberg, 12/9/09)

PUBLIC POLICY POLLING: “Support For Obama On Health Care Has Hit Another New Low With Just 39% Of Voters Now Expressing Approval Of His Health Care Plans And 52% Opposed.” (“Obama’s December Standing,” Public Policy Polling, 12/9/09)

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