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March 15, 2010

Sobering poll news for 35 key House members

Topics: Political News and commentaries

Democrats who think believe they'll be in better shape if they pass Obamacare had better think again. A survey that will be released today by the Polling Company on behalf of Independent Women's Voice shows that voters in key congressional districts are clear in their opposition to what they have seen, read and heard on health-care reform:

[...] For 82% of those surveyed, the heath-care bill is either the top or one of the top three issues for deciding whom to support for Congress next November. (That number goes to 88% among independent women.) Sixty percent want Congress to start from scratch on a bipartisan health-care reform proposal or stop working on it this year. Majorities say the legislation will make them and their loved ones (53%), the economy (54%) and the U.S. health-care system (55%) worse off--quite the trifecta.

Seven in 10 would vote against a House member who votes for the Senate health-care bill with its special interest provisions. That includes 45% of self-identified Democrats, 72% of independents and 88% of Republicans. Three in four disagree that the federal government should mandate that everyone buy a government-approved insurance plan (64% strongly so), and 81% say any reform should focus first on reducing costs. Three quarters agree that Americans have the right to choose not to participate in any health-care system or plan without a penalty or fine.

[...] But the survey does provide a little good news for wavering Democrats. A congressman can buy himself a little grace if he had previously voted for health-care reform but now votes against it. Forty-nine percent of voters will feel more supportive of that member if he does so, 40% less supportive. More dramatically, 58% of voters say they will be more supportive of their congressman's re-election if he votes against the bill a second time. However, for those members who voted against it in November and vote yes this time, 61% of voters say they will be less likely to support their re-election.(emphasis added)

The article goes on to suggest that if this republic is still the people's, those 35 key House members should heed those they claim to represent. This begs the question as to whether or not Democrats actually give Tinker's damn about what their constituents want. Unfortunately, my bet is that they don't.

Very much related: Obama flip-flops on dealmaking for ObamaCare (The Associated Press reports today that the White House has reversed itself on backroom deals and business as usual in Washington. They will no longer object to sweetheart deals intended to buy votes.)

Posted by Richard at March 15, 2010 10:17 AM

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