Obama's Health Care Plan: What Do You Think? [Freep this poll.......]

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Obama's Health Care Plan: What Do You Think? Posted by Stephanie Condon

After debating health care reform for more than a year, President Obama says it's time for Democrats to deliver.

Hotsheet has followed every step of the process, from early speculation about the process of reconciliation to the raucous protests from the plan's opponents.

Democrats are expected to use reconciliation within weeks, allowing them to bypass a Republican filibuster and pass a final bill with a simple majority of 51 votes in the Senate. Republicans, meanwhile, insist they cannot support the measure and that the American public does not want it to pass. Recent polling from CBS News shows people are growing impatient with the debate, even as strong support still exists for some elements of the Democrats' bills.

Now it's time to hear from our loyal Hotsheet readers. What do you think of the way Washington has handled the debate? What do you think of the policy options on the table? Let us know your opinions in our user poll here and in the comments section below:

[GingisK]

Dead people?

I got a good chuckle out of that one.

[Gator113]

Do you approve or disapprove of the entire health care reform overhaul as presented by President Obama and congressional Democrats?
Approve:
24.01%
Disapprove:
75.50%
No Opinion
:
0.50%
What do you think should happen next in the health care debate?
Democrats should pass the bill via reconciliation:
24.34%
Both parties should “start over” as Republicans are calling for:
61.50%
Neither
:
14.15%
Are you more or less interested in seeing health care reform pass than you were a year ago?
More Interested:
23.68%
Less Interested:
53.64%
The Same
:
22.68%
Have President Obama and congressional Democrats explained their ideas well to the American people?
Yes:
41.11%
No
:
58.89%
Has President Obama done enough in the name of bipartisanship in his final health care bill?
Yes:
25.72%
No
:
74.28%
Will be it be better or worse for the Democratic party in the 2010 midterm elections if they pass health care reform with their current strategy?
Better:
17.40%
Worse:
69.91%
It Won’t Matter:
12.68%
NOTE: This is not a scientific poll. The results above are for information purposes only, and should not be confused with the results of the scientific polls conducted by CBS News.

[maggief]

Do you approve or disapprove of the entire health care reform overhaul as presented by President Obama and congressional Democrats?
Approve:
23.86%
Disapprove:
75.66%
No Opinion
:
0.49%
What do you think should happen next in the health care debate?
Democrats should pass the bill via reconciliation:
24.18%
Both parties should “start over” as Republicans are calling for:
61.65%
Neither
:
14.16%
Are you more or less interested in seeing health care reform pass than you were a year ago?
More Interested:
23.68%
Less Interested:
53.68%
The Same
:
22.65%
Have President Obama and congressional Democrats explained their ideas well to the American people?
Yes:
41.01%
No
:
58.99%
Has President Obama done enough in the name of bipartisanship in his final health care bill?
Yes:
25.53%
No
:
74.47%
Will be it be better or worse for the Democratic party in the 2010 midterm elections if they pass health care reform with their current strategy?
Better:
17.26%
Worse:
70.12%
It Won’t Matter:
12.62%

[Rummyfan]

Obamacare is getting slammed across the board.

[TenthAmendmentChampion]

Do you approve or disapprove of the entire health care reform overhaul as presented by President Obama and congressional Democrats?
Approve: 23.55%
Disapprove: 75.99%
No Opinion: 0.46%

What do you think should happen next in the health care debate?
Democrats should pass the bill via reconciliation: 23.86%
Both parties should “start over” as Republicans are calling for: 61.98%
Neither: 14.17%

Are you more or less interested in seeing health care reform pass than you were a year ago?
More Interested: 23.47%
Less Interested: 54.09%
The Same: 22.44%

Have President Obama and congressional Democrats explained their ideas well to the American people?
Yes: 41.10%
No: 58.90%

Has President Obama done enough in the name of bipartisanship in his final health care bill?
Yes: 25.25%
No: 74.75%

Will be it be better or worse for the Democratic party in the 2010 midterm elections if they pass health care reform with their current strategy?
Better: 17.16%
Worse: 70.46%
It Won’t Matter: 12.38%

[El Gran Salseron]

They never ask the proper question: “Should health-care reform be dropped totally and simply forgotten about.”

Nevermind starting over.

[Southnsoul]

I agree... that’s how I voted.

[ricmc2175]

Thanks

[cynwoody]

Nevermind starting over.

Exactly. The current congress cannot be trusted to monkey with health care, even if it's broken. Which it is, but nowhere near to the extent it would be after an exercise in friendly bipartisanship.

[GailA]

Obamacare call list: Courtsey of TN Eagle Forum: List now contains the new MAYBES culled from FR posts.

PLEASE CALL! DC OFFICE LOCAL OFFICE State District

Harry Mitchell (202) 225-2190 (480) 946-2411 AZ 5th District
Gabrielle Giffords (202) 225-2542 (520) 881-3588 AZ 8th District
Ann Kirkpatrick (202) 225-2315 (928) 226-6914 AZ 1st District
Jerry McNerney (202) 225-1947 925-833-0643 CA 11th District
John Salazar 202-225-4761 970-245-7107 CO 3rd District
Jim Himes (202) 225-5541 (866) 453-0028 CT 4th District
Alan Grayson (202) 225-2176 (407) 841-1757 FL 8th District
Bill Foster (202) 225-2976 630-406-1114 IL 14th District
Baron Hill 202 225 5315 812 288 3999 IN 9th District
Mark Schauer (202) 225-6276 (517) 780-9075 MI 7th District
Gary Peters (202) 225-5802 (248) 273-4227 MI 9th District
Dina Titus (202) 225-3252 702-256-DINA (3462) NV 3rd District
Carol Shea-Porter (202) 225-5456 (603) 743-4813 NH 1st District
Tim Bishop (202) 225-3826 (631) 696-6500 NY 1st District
John Hall (202) 225-5441 (845) 225-3641 x49371 NY 19th District
Bill Owens (202) 225-4611 (315) 782-3150 NY 23rd District
Mike Arcuri (202)225-3665 (315)793-8146 NY 24th District
Dan Maffei (202) 225-3701 (315) 423-5657 NY 25th District
Earl Pomeroy (202) 225-2611 (701) 224-0355 ND At-Large District
Steven Driehaus (202) 225-2216 (513) 684-2723 OH 1st District
Mary Jo Kilroy (202) 225-2015 (614) 294-2196 OH 15th District
Zach Space (202) 225-6265 (330) 364-4300 OH 18th District
Kathy Dahlkemper (202) 225-5406 (814) 456-2038 PA 3rd District
Patrick Murphy (202) 225-4276 (215) 826-1963 PA 8th District
Christopher Carney (202) 225-3731 (570) 585-9988 PA 10th District
Paul Kanjorski (202) 225-6511 (570) 825-2200 PA 11th District
John Spratt (202) 225-5501 (803)327-1114 SC 5th District
Tom Perriello (202) 225-4711 (276) 656-2291 VA 5th District
Alan Mollohan (202) 225-4172 (304) 623-4422 WVA 1st District
Nick Rahall (202) 225-3452 (304) 252-5000 WVA 3rd District
Steve Kagen (202) 225-5665 (920) 437-1954 WI 8th District
Bart Gordon (202) 225-4231 TN (MAYBE)
Bart Stupak (202) 225 4735 MI (MAYBE)
Brian Baird (202) 225-3536, Vancouver, (360) 695-6292. Olympia, (360) 352-9768, (MAYBE)
senator mark begich (202) 224-3004 toll free. (877) 501 - 6275 just became a MAYBE
John Tanner (202) 225-4714, Union City, (731) 885-7070, Jackson Phone: (731) 423-4848, Millington (901) 873-5690 TN (MAYBE)
Jason Altmire 202-225-2565, Aliquippa, 724-378-0928, Natrona Heights, 724-226-1304 (MAYBE)

[bmwcyle]

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Approve:
24.14%
Disapprove:
75.31%
No Opinion
:
0.55%
What do you think should happen next in the health care debate?

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Democrats should pass the bill via reconciliation:
24.47%
Both parties should “start over” as Republicans are calling for:
61.77%
Neither
:
13.76%
Are you more or less interested in seeing health care reform pass than you were a year ago?

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More Interested:
23.69%
Less Interested:
54.31%
The Same
:
22.01%
Have President Obama and congressional Democrats explained their ideas well to the American people?

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Yes:
40.43%
No
:
59.57%
Has President Obama done enough in the name of bipartisanship in his final health care bill?

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Yes:
25.94%
No
:
74.06%
Will be it be better or worse for the Democratic party in the 2010 midterm elections if they pass health care reform with their current strategy?

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Better:
17.60%
Worse:
70.16%
It Won’t Matter:
12.25%

[fortheDeclaration]

They aren’t go to use Reconciliation until the House passes the Senate version-which isn’t going to happen.

[divine_moment_of_facts]

Do you approve or disapprove of the entire health care reform overhaul as presented by President Obama and congressional Democrats?
Approve:
24.00%
Disapprove:
75.38%
No Opinion
:
0.62%
What do you think should happen next in the health care debate?
Democrats should pass the bill via reconciliation:
24.41%
Both parties should “start over” as Republicans are calling for:
61.68%
Neither
:
13.91%
Are you more or less interested in seeing health care reform pass than you were a year ago?
More Interested:
23.50%
Less Interested:
54.27%
The Same
:
22.23%
Have President Obama and congressional Democrats explained their ideas well to the American people?
Yes:
40.47%
No
:
59.53%
Has President Obama done enough in the name of bipartisanship in his final health care bill?
Yes:
26.01%
No
:
73.99%
Will be it be better or worse for the Democratic party in the 2010 midterm elections if they pass health care reform with their current strategy?
Better:
17.68%
Worse:
70.14%
It Won’t Matter:
12.19%

[Windflier]

A friend just sent me the link to this poll. It’s still up, and people are voting, post passage.

The numbers are even more revealing now:

Do you approve or disapprove of the entire health care reform overhaul as presented by President Obama and congressional Democrats?

Approve: 13.31%
Disapprove: 85.90%
No Opinion: 0.79%

What do you think should happen next in the health care debate?

Democrats should pass the bill via reconciliation: 13.13%
Both parties should “start over” as Republicans are calling for: 74.09%
Neither: 12.79%

Are you more or less interested in seeing health care reform pass than you were a year ago?

More Interested: 17.85%
Less Interested: 57.42%
The Same: 24.73%

Have President Obama and congressional Democrats explained their ideas well to the American people?

Yes: 20.11%
No: 79.89%

Has President Obama done enough in the name of bipartisanship in his final health care bill?

Yes: 14.76%
No: 85.24%

Will be it be better or worse for the Democratic party in the 2010 midterm elections if they pass health care reform with their current strategy?

Better: 11.15%
Worse: 81.67%
It Won’t Matter: 7.17%