Poll: "Seven in 10 Americans favor the passage of new healthcare reform legislation"

[ProSense]

Most in U.S. Want Healthcare Reform, but Vary on Urgency




Edited to add:

Results from a Gallup Poll conducted Thursday night, one day after President Obama's press conference at which he emphasized the importance of moving quickly on healthcare reform legislation, show that 41% of Americans would advise their representative in Congress to pass a new healthcare reform law by the end of this year; another 30% would say Congress should pass a new law, but not necessarily this year; and the remainder -- 24% -- don't think Congress should pass a new healthcare reform law at all.

[uponit7771]

1. Yeap, every poll on this issue has been pretty consistant. I've seen 83%, 72%, 69% and now 71%

...and if KKKons get in the way I pray they be called out on it.

[ProSense]

3. Despite the media's attempt to portray reform as dead, public support is stil high

and Congress is still working (so are the opponents).

[uponit7771]

6. Waxman gives me hope, this morning though I thought this deal was dead

[johnaries]

2. There's that 24-30% Backwash, again. nt.

[cascadiance]

9. They must have gotten free brain transplants with their health insurance...

... and Republican hate group memberships!

They always seemed to be programmed to be self-defeating idiots programmed to be just governed by hate towards others instead of having any kind of rational thought processes...



They've joined Laura's club here...

[Engineer4Obama]

11. You know that saying you can fool some of the people all of the time

they're "some of the people".

[skipos]

4. Yes, but what do you think about GATES?!?

Lets stick to the important topics. Screw health care.

[jody]

5. OK but where are the results from asking "How much more in taxes are you willing to pay?" n/t

[Engineer4Obama]

12. Isn't fearmongering generally a Republican tactic?

[jody]

13. What prompts your question re "fearmongering" and please define that word. n/t

[Oregone]

14. Taxes wouldn't *need* to be raised

60% of health costs are publicly funded anyway. All they would have to do is reform to a system that only costs 60% of the current one, yet covers everyone universally. If we could only imagine such a fantastic system... :)

[Jennicut]

7. This goes with the poll Gallup had a few weeks ago, it was 56% support then

This is very good news, now the media just needs to pay attention.

[ProSense]

8. It's really telling that this poll was conducted a day after Obama's presser

Great news.

[AuntPatsy]

10. and once again the majority vote is lost on those that have the actual vote

[ChimpersMcSmirkers]

15. Thanks PS!

[Union Yes]

16. There is something happening in America. May this be the beginning.