rnc health care survey, 3-17-10

8/9/2019 RNC Health Care Survey, 3-17-10

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RNCNational Survey

March 9-11, 2010


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The following national survey was conductedby OnMessage Inc. Telephone interviewswere conducted March 9-11, 2010. This

survey consists of 1200 likely voters andinterviews were stratified by previous electionresults to reflect historic voter trends. Themargin of error for this survey is +/- 2.8%.

The following national survey was conductedby OnMessage Inc. Telephone interviewswere conducted March 9-11, 2010. This

survey consists of 1200 likely voters andinterviews were stratified by previous electionresults to reflect historic voter trends. Themargin of error for this survey is +/- 2.8%.

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MethodologyMethodology


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Generic BallotGeneric Ballot CongressionalCongressional

HistoryHistory


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Image: ObamaImage: Obama

HistoryHistory

Presidents image has fallen to 1to 1, favorable to unfavorable for

the first time in his Presidency.

Presidents image has fallen to 1to 1, favorable to unfavorable for

the first time in his Presidency.


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Image: PelosiImage: Pelosi

HistoryHistory

Speaker Pelosi remainsvery unpopular with a net

image rating of -27.

Speaker Pelosi remainsvery unpopular with a net

image rating of -27.


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Image: ReidImage: Reid

HistoryHistory

Leader Reids total imagehas risen to 63% with a

net image rating of -23.

Leader Reids total imagehas risen to 63% with a

net image rating of -23.


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Image TestsImage Tests

Pres. ObamaPres. Obamas HC Reforms HC Reform

Very Fav

Somewhat Fav

Somewhat Unfav

Very Unfav

Never Heard Of

No Opinion

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Net: -19Net: -19


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ImageImage POTUS HC ReformPOTUS HC Reform

Party Affiliation/Undecided Generic BallotParty Affiliation/Undecided Generic Ballot

23% 13% 20% 16% 21% 27%UGB = undecided ongeneric ballot


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Image TestsImage Tests

Pres. ObamaPres. Obamas HC Reforms HC Reform

The image of President Obamas healthcare reform has fallen to a net rating of -19,

with 44% of all voters holding a VERYunfavorable opinion of the measure.

The image of President Obamas healthcare reform has fallen to a net rating of -19,

with 44% of all voters holding a VERYunfavorable opinion of the measure.


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Job Approval: Obama OverallJob Approval: Obama Overall

HistoryHistory

President Obamas overall

job approval is now just +2.

President Obamas overall

job approval is now just +2.


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Job Approval: Obama Health CareJob Approval: Obama Health Care

HistoryHistory

As this chart demonstrates, the fall ofObamas overall job approval is being

driven in large part by his handling ofthe health care issue.

As this chart demonstrates, the fall ofObamas overall job approval is being

driven in large part by his handling ofthe health care issue.


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Do you favor or oppose the health care reform bill currently

being considered in Congress?

Do you favor or oppose the health care reform bill currently

being considered in Congress?

Note: Asking a favor/oppose of health care reform in Congress

yields the same results as asking the favorable/unfavorable of the

Presidents health care reform.

Note: Asking a favor/oppose of health care reform in Congress

yields the same results as asking the favorable/unfavorable of the

Presidents health care reform.


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Health Care LegislationHealth Care Legislation


UGB = undecided ongeneric ballot


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Concerning the current health care bill being pushed by President Obama

and the Democrats in Congress, which of the following comes closest to youropinion?

1.Some people say Congress should scrap the current health care bill altogether and focus on

the economy.

2.Other people say Congress should scrap the current health care bill and start over with a new

bill.

3.Still other people say Congress should pass the current health care bill as soon as possible.

Concerning the current health care bill being pushed by President Obama

and the Democrats in Congress, which of the following comes closest to youropinion?

1.Some people say Congress should scrap the current health care bill altogether and focus on

the economy.

2.Other people say Congress should scrap the current health care bill and start over with a new

bill.

3.Still other people say Congress should pass the current health care bill as soon as possible.

63% Scrap and startover or Scrap and move

to economy

Only 27% pass now

63% Scrap and startover or Scrap and move

to economy

Only 27% pass now


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Scrap HC BillScrap HC Bill




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Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?Health care reform in Congress has gotten out of

control. Congress is spending too much, cutting Medicaretoo much, raising taxes too much and growing the deficit too

much. They should scrap what they have done so far and

start over.

Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?Health care reform in Congress has gotten out of

control. Congress is spending too much, cutting Medicaretoo much, raising taxes too much and growing the deficit too

much. They should scrap what they have done so far andstart over.

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Would you be more or less likely to vote for a candidate who

voted for President Obamas health care bill?

Would you be more or less likely to vote for a candidate who

voted for President Obamas health care bill?

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41% of the voters saying this vote

would make them MUCH less likely tovote for them is significant but ...

41% of the voters saying this vote

would make them MUCH less likely tovote for them is significant but ...


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More/Less Likely to Vote For Candidate that voted for HCMore/Less Likely to Vote For Candidate that voted for HC




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Recent news reports state that the current health care reformbill proposed by President Obama and the Democrats in

Congress will result in $400 billion dollars in cuts toMedicare and Medicaid. Knowing this, would you be more

or less likely to vote to re-elect your current member ofCongress if they voted for this bill?

Recent news reports state that the current health care reformbill proposed by President Obama and the Democrats in

Congress will result in $400 billion dollars in cuts toMedicare and Medicaid. Knowing this, would you be more

or less likely to vote to re-elect your current member ofCongress if they voted for this bill?

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65Voting for a reform thatresults in cutting Medicare by$400 billion is downrightdeadly.

Voting for a reform thatresults in cutting Medicare by$400 billion is downrightdeadly.


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More/Less Likely to Vote For Candidate/ Medicare $400 Billion CuMore/Less Likely to Vote For Candidate/ Medicare $400 Billion CuttParty Affiliation/Undecided Generic BallotParty Affiliation/Undecided Generic Ballot



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Would you be more or less likely to support the re-election ofa Congressman or Senator if you knew that they made a

backroom deal to trade their vote for President Obamashealth care bill in exchange for more Federal money for their

state?

Would you be more or less likely to support the re-election ofa Congressman or Senator if you knew that they made a

backroom deal to trade their vote for President Obamashealth care bill in exchange for more Federal money for their

state?

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74The backroom dealsDemocrats have pursued areas deadly as the bill itself.

The backroom dealsDemocrats have pursued areas deadly as the bill itself.


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More/Less Likely to Vote if you knew of backroom dealsMore/Less Likely to Vote if you knew of backroom deals




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OR

Thinking about the elections this year, which of the

following candidates for Congress would you mostlikely vote for?

Thinking about the elections this year, which of thefollowing candidates for Congress would you most

likely vote for?

A Republican candidate who

would be a check and balance toPresident Obama and the

Democrats in Congress.

A Republican candidate who

would be a check and balance toPresident Obama and the

Democrats in Congress.

A Democratic candidate who

would help President Obamaand the Democrats inCongress pass their agenda.

A Democratic candidate who

would help President Obamaand the Democrats in

Congress pass their agenda.


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Check & Balance vs. Help ObamaCheck & Balance vs. Help Obama




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Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Iwould consider voting for a Republican for Congress to send a

message to President Obama and the Democrats and makethem listen to the concerns of voters like me.

Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Iwould consider voting for a Republican for Congress to send a

message to President Obama and the Democrats and makethem listen to the concerns of voters like me.

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