Rasmussen released earlier today another health care poll, finding that by almost 2-to-1 margins, Americans support repeal of ObamaCare:
Sixty percent (60%) of voters nationwide favor repeal of the recently passed health care law, including 49% who Strongly Favor repeal.
A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 36% oppose repeal. That figure includes 24% who are Strongly Opposed….
Eighty-one percent (81%) of Republicans and 65% of voters not affiliated with either major party favor repeal; 56% of Democrats oppose it.
With these numbers, one would think that the public would be optimistic about repeal. But unfortunately, people are glum:
Despite the ongoing support for repeal, just 41% believe the law is even somewhat likely to be repealed. Forty-five percent (45%) say repeal is unlikely. In April, however, 51% considered repeal unlikely.
The current figures show 13% consider repeal Very Likely, while 10% say it is Not at all Likely. In April, those figures were 11% and 18% respectively.
Rasmussen believes that low expectations for repeal arise, as much as anything, from lack of faith that Republican lawmakers would follow up anti-ObamaCare rhetoric with action:
Part of it also may come from skepticism that Republicans would be any different. Recent polling showed that just 42% think there would be a noticeable change if Republicans win control of Congress. Republican voters overwhelmingly believe that their party’s representatives in Washington are out of touch with the party base. Just 21% believe that Republican officeholders have done a good job representing Republican values.
What we have here is a failure to believe that America is a place where all things are possible.
On November 4 2, 2010, it will have been a long time coming, but because of what we will do on that day, in that election, at that defining moment, change will come to America.
Including repeal of ObamaCare.
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