Poll Watch: Washingtonians want Murray and Cantwell to fight for a public option
A new poll released by the Progressive Candidate Change Committee, Democracy for America, and Credo Action finds that support for real healthcare reform remains strong in Washington State, the organizations announced earlier today.
The poll of six hundred likely 2010 voters throughout the Evergreen State was conducted by Research 2000. The results were as follows:
Is it really surprising that Washingtonians support allowing people who get left out in the cold by private insurance companies to obtain healthcare coverage through the federal government? We don't think so.
If healthcare reform had been built around the idea of "Medicare for All", the White House and Congress would be enjoying far greater public support, because people already know what Medicare is and does, even if they don't know that it's a public service. (Remember that infamous quote from last year... "Keep your government hands off my Medicare"?)
Our two United States Senators would do well to make sure that the effort to pass a public option through reconciliation actually happens. Senator Harry Reid and President Obama have suggested they're not opposed to the idea, but nor do they seem interested in doing the heavy lifting to make it happen.
We'd like to see Washington's delegation be among those senators doing the heavy lifting to make the public option a reality... and, if this poll is any evidence, so do our fellow citizens in the Pacific Northwest.
The poll of six hundred likely 2010 voters throughout the Evergreen State was conducted by Research 2000. The results were as follows:
QUESTION: What would make you more likely to vote for Democrats in the 2010 elections: If they pass health care reform that includes a public health insurance option but gets zero Republican votes OR if they pass health care reform without a public option but with some Republican votes?We're not all than fond of polls here at NPI, but this snapshot of the electorate's mood here in our state certainly indicates that the public option remains popular.
FIGHT BIPARTISANSHIP NOT SURE ALL 61% 25% 14% INDEPENDENTS 69% 17% 14% OBAMA VOTERS 80% 8% 12%
QUESTION: Do you favor or oppose the health care reform bill passed in December by the U.S. Senate?
FAVOR OPPOSE NOT SURE ALL 38% 55% 7% INDEPENDENTS 36% 56% 8% OBAMA VOTERS 53% 37% 10%
QUESTION: Would you favor or oppose the national government offering everyone the choice of buying into a government administered health insurance plan -- something like the Medicare coverage that people 65 and older get -- that would compete with private health insurance plans?
FAVOR OPPOSE NOT SURE ALL 65% 28% 7% INDEPENDENTS 67% 25% 8% OBAMA VOTERS 79% 11% 10%
QUESTION: What comes closer to the lesson you think Democrats should learn from the recent Senate election in Massachusetts, where the seat formerly held by Ted Kennedy was won by a Republican: "Voters want Democrats to slow down and try to do less." OR, "Voters are upset about the slow pace of change - and will hold Democrats accountable if they refuse to use their power to fight special interests on behalf of regular people."
MORE CHANGE SLOW CHANGE NOT SURE ALL 56% 23% 21% INDEPENDENTS 60% 17% 23% OBAMA VOTERS 77% 10% 13%
Is it really surprising that Washingtonians support allowing people who get left out in the cold by private insurance companies to obtain healthcare coverage through the federal government? We don't think so.
If healthcare reform had been built around the idea of "Medicare for All", the White House and Congress would be enjoying far greater public support, because people already know what Medicare is and does, even if they don't know that it's a public service. (Remember that infamous quote from last year... "Keep your government hands off my Medicare"?)
Our two United States Senators would do well to make sure that the effort to pass a public option through reconciliation actually happens. Senator Harry Reid and President Obama have suggested they're not opposed to the idea, but nor do they seem interested in doing the heavy lifting to make it happen.
We'd like to see Washington's delegation be among those senators doing the heavy lifting to make the public option a reality... and, if this poll is any evidence, so do our fellow citizens in the Pacific Northwest.
# Posted by Andrew : 9:49 PM
Comments:
Public opinion,as if we need permission,
2/26/2010
Wow, It was stated that Health care is not a moral issue,hmmmm
Please allow me to share a little story with you. As I watched my mom die from cancer, and Health care Insurance Companies dumped on her as if she was no more than a dog dieing on the side of the road, i dropped from and out of this system for over 30 years, and now because of system failure, the IT, has come into my life. As I watch Government Officials fight over this Health care Dollar, it reminds me of a bright sunny day in Tennessee while on a friends farm and a little bug flew in to the ground, and the chickens went plum off, boy oh boy the scawking and the feathers went shy high, so I reached down and I took this scared little Health Care Bug from Government Officials, and I have it safely in my hands. As I searched for a way to help, I asked God to help me build a Reform that is of a moral building block for the better good of man kind and to rebuild the National Security of the United states Of America. And you would never guess what God has allowed me to see. This little blog statement you will find true,
first;
I wish to give a great big thank you to all my new friends on the Internet for posting FASC Concepts in and for Pay It Forward.
This building block for a honest Health Care Reform has been a great experience and for any one who did not take part, you have truly missed out on what makes Americans Great. This diversity created by Government Officials has failed and now the eyes of 173 million American People watch as now, for the first time Government Officials sit down together as it should be. The out come is yet to be seen. But they know that a anomaly has been created and it is because of the restructuring of The Constitution, The Bill Of Rights, and The Declaration Of Independence, “has been used in it original created forum” as a factor of a peoples right to undo the amendments of Laws that protected Health Care Companies against the People, over a dollar.
And I wish to say i write what is needed in order that some how I can undo all the wrong I have done in hopes that the slate will be wiped clean....
Just because our children do not understand I wish to share this again,
“For days I worked the word diversity in my mind and it came to me that because of this it is not Americas weakness it is our greatest strength. And this is how I will show you.
Constitution-
Bill Of Rights -
The Declaration of Independence-
United under one forum, builds what is called the Trinity of the Protection Of Laws. This is because these Laws were built by people of faith who gave thanks to God for this wisdom. One would have to see and admire the simplicity of the three as one and at the same time they maintain their independence.”
On page 100 at our site is the early stages of what is called A Prime Directive for Health Care, so please drop on by and see 173 million peoples views in and for Health Care. And it should be known that this information on page 100 is true and documented in Law and History.
Henry Massingale
FASC Concepts in and for Pay It Forward
www.fascmovement.mysite.com on google look for page 1 American dream official site.
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