11/1/11: Poll Finds Support for ObamaCare Waning

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A new poll from the Kaiser Family Foundation, which is very favorable disposed toward ObamaCare, finds that support for the health care plan has fallen off the table. The public is “souring” on what is bound to be a much debate issue during next year’s presidential contest.

51% of the adult respondents had an unfavorable view of obamacare, while only 34 % had a favorable impression.

The key reason for the change, the poll found, was Democrats’ waning support: Even though they remain more favorable to the law than Republicans and Independents, the proportion of Democrats with favorable views has decreased from about two-thirds to just 52 percent in October.

Some observers think the fall off among Democrats reflects growing pessimism the law would help them.