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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsIgnoring a consensus on contraception
Ignoring a consensus on contraception
By Steve Benen
Critics of the White House's policy on contraception access have been pretty aggressive of late, with a coordinated attack both on the policy and President Obama's compromise, but the campaign has failed miserably to persuade the public.
The latest New York Times/CBS News poll included a straightforward question on this:
And what about a requirement on religiously-affiliated employers to cover contraception in their health insurance plans? Support drops a little, but it's still 61%. I thought the inclusion of the phrase "federal requirement" might affect the results a bit, but apparently not.
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And yet, we can still expect to see a vote in the Senate today on the odious Blunt Amendment, championed by Missouri Sen. Roy Blunt (R), which would allow all private-sector employers to deny any health services that businesses might find morally objectionable, including access to contraception.
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By Steve Benen
Critics of the White House's policy on contraception access have been pretty aggressive of late, with a coordinated attack both on the policy and President Obama's compromise, but the campaign has failed miserably to persuade the public.
The latest New York Times/CBS News poll included a straightforward question on this:
"Do you support or oppose a recent federal requirement that private health insurance plans cover the full cost of birth control for their female patients?"
Support: 66%
Oppose: 26%
Don't Know: 8%
And what about a requirement on religiously-affiliated employers to cover contraception in their health insurance plans? Support drops a little, but it's still 61%. I thought the inclusion of the phrase "federal requirement" might affect the results a bit, but apparently not.
<...>
And yet, we can still expect to see a vote in the Senate today on the odious Blunt Amendment, championed by Missouri Sen. Roy Blunt (R), which would allow all private-sector employers to deny any health services that businesses might find morally objectionable, including access to contraception.
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http://maddowblog.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/02/15/10415645-ignoring-a-consensus-on-contraception
PPP: Our polling on the birth control issue
http://election.democraticunderground.com/1002297837
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Ignoring a consensus on contraception (Original Post)
ProSense
Feb 2012
OP
Catholic bishops want women to use the same form of birth control they use - gluteus maximus
blm
Feb 2012
#2
People make fun of Obama's "4D Chess", but I think this was a pretty brilliant move by his team.
Warren DeMontague
Feb 2012
#3
HockeyMom
(14,337 posts)1. Are babies morally objectionable?
No? Then you pay MORE for my 9 months of OB visits, the hospital, nursery stay, and any, and all complications that may arise from it. Incidentially, since I will be forced to support this child, I want a nice, big, fat PAY RAISE.
blm
(113,047 posts)2. Catholic bishops want women to use the same form of birth control they use - gluteus maximus
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Warren DeMontague
(80,708 posts)3. People make fun of Obama's "4D Chess", but I think this was a pretty brilliant move by his team.
He's got everyone talking about contraception, and he's exposed the GOP agenda to outlaw all of it; something that is wildly unpopular outside of the rarefied Fundy-Jesus nutjob air of a Red State GOP primary.