On Healthcare, Americans Trust Obama

Elphaba · #1 (**permalink**) 10-30-2009, 12:49 PM

On Healthcare, Americans Trust Obama More Than Congress

"Fewer than 4 in 10 political independents have much faith in either political party in Congress on healthcare reform; however, the majority of independnts do trust Obama."

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By 48% to 37%, most trust the Democrats than the Republicans in Congress

PRINCETON, NJ -- As Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid tries to advance a healthcare reform bill onto the Senate floor, just under half of Americans, 48%, say they trust the Democrats in Congress to change the nation's healthcare system; 52% express little or no trust in them. Trust in President Obama on healthcare is a bit higher, at 55%, while trust in the Republicans in Congress -- 37% -- is significantly lower.

Just_A_Guy · #2 (**permalink**) 10-30-2009, 12:55 PM

How many of them actually want to overhaul the system, though, and to what extent?

If Gallup doesn't address that question (and I don't see that they did, in this particular poll), then they may as well be asking "Who would you rather jump off a cliff with?"

Elphaba · #3 (**permalink**) 10-30-2009, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Just_A_Guy

How many of them actually want to overhaul the system, though, and to what extent?

If Gallup doesn't address that question (and I don't see that they did, in this particular poll), then they may as well be asking "Who would you rather jump off a cliff with?"

You're such a wet blanket!

Elph