Fifty-two percent of Iowans want Grassley to compromise on health care

[babylonsister]

Rock/hard spot? :nopity:

http://iowaindependent.com/19925/fifty-two-percent-of-iowans-want-grassley-to-compromise-on-health-care


Fifty-two percent of Iowans want Grassley to compromise on health care
By Jason Hancock 9/18/09 11:21 AM


U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley should compromise with Democrats on a plan to reform the nation’s health care system, according the latest Iowa Poll conducted by The Des Moines Register.

The poll found that 52 percent of Iowans want Grassley to compromise with Democrats while 39 percent would rather he drop out of negotiations.

From The Register:

Iowans’ politics affect their opinions on Grassley’s role, the poll shows:

• Among Grassley’s fellow Republicans, only 35 percent want him to compromise with Democrats on health reform; 54 percent would rather see him drop out of the negotiations; and 11 percent are unsure.

• Among Democratic Iowans, 70 percent would rather see him compromise; 22 percent would rather see him drop out; and 8 percent are unsure.

• Among political independents, 49 percent would rather see him compromise; 43 percent would rather see him drop out; and 7 percent are unsure.

Those numbers could prove significant. Almost no political observer believes Grassley’s 2010 re-election is in doubt, despite taking heat for several controversial comments surrounding health care reform. There are currently two Democrats vying to take on Grassley, with a rumored third candidate waiting in the wings. However, social conservatives have repeatedly threatened Iowa’s senior senator with a 2010 primary, with much of their consternation involving Grassley being involved in health care negotiations.

With only 39 percent of his fellow Republicans supporting continued involvement in the health care debate, the calls for a primary challenge to Grassley could grow louder if he does eventually vote for some form of health care legislation.

The poll included 803 Iowa adults and was conducted by Selzer & Co. It has a margin of error of plus or minus 3.5 percentage points.

The Register promises to release more information from the poll on Sunday, including Grassley’s approval numbers and where Gov. Chet Culver stands compared to the Republicans hoping to unseat him next year.

[rurallib]

1. rumor floating on the Iowa forum that Steve King may be gearing

up to challenge the grass man in the primary. As we all kn ow he is nuts.
We have two good Dems in the ring, Tom Fiegen and Bob Krause. We can put the grass man out to pature, but we need help.

[Proud Liberal Dem]

2. Nice

but the only voice he listens to is the Republican leadership in Congress. NOT the people.

[Sal Minella]

3. Of the Iowans I know,

96% want Grassley to take a long walk off a short dock.

[JimWis]

4. Republicans don't care what the majority of their constituents

want. They just care about their party. They are under some delusion that if they beat down President Obama, it assures they will get re-elected and stay in power. They are in for a big ass surprise when their time comes to run again. Their base is shrinking and they are too dumb to understand that.