Support for Health Care Law Hits New High
Posted in Main Blog (All Posts) on June 17th, 2010 4:40 am by HL
Support for Health Care Law Hits New High
A new Associated Press-GfK poll finds public support for President Obama’s new health care law has risen to its highest point with 45% in favor and 42% opposed.
The nation remains divided, but the shift in public sentiment is significant. Opposition to the overhaul increased after Congress passed it in March. And last month, supporters were outnumbered 39 percent to 46 percent. But the latest survey found the strongest backing for the health care plan since the AP-GfK poll began asking in September.
Meanwhile, Fox News notes a Republican-backed effort to repeal part of the law failed.
Can Republicans Take Control of the House?
Alan Abramowitz forecasts a Republican gain of 39 House seats in the midterm elections — precisely the number needed to take control.
“Democrats are in a stronger position to defend their majority in the House of Representatives today than they were in 1994 because a larger proportion of their seats are in strongly Democratic districts and they have fewer open seats to defend. However, if the national GOP tide turns out to be as strong this year as it was in 1994, Republicans would have a reasonable chance of regaining control of the House with a very narrow majority.”
Unhappy in New Jersey
A new Quinnipiac poll finds 44% of New Jersey voters describe Gov. Christopher Christie (R) as a “leader” while 43% call him a “bully.” Voters also say by a 52% to 38% margin that he is “confrontational,” rather than “honest and refreshing.”
Key finding: A total of 75% of New Jersey voters are “somewhat dissatisfied” or “very dissatisfied” with life in the Garden State, the worst satisfaction rating ever in New Jersey.
Said pollster Maurice Carroll: “Republicans like Christie a lot, Democrats dislike him a lot and the result is a job-approval split. More voters find Christie confrontational than honest and refreshing. Is that good or bad? New Jersey is a confrontational place.”
