The next time you hear a member of Congress say that polls
show Americans oppose Obamacare (which could be any minute now), consider the
results of the new CNBC poll.
show Americans oppose Obamacare (which could be any minute now), consider the
results of the new CNBC poll.
CNBC, engaged in a bit of trickery, asked this poll
question: Which plan do you like, Obamacare or the Affordable Care Act (which,
of course, are one in the same)?
question: Which plan do you like, Obamacare or the Affordable Care Act (which,
of course, are one in the same)?
Demonstrating a stunning degree of ignorance on the
subject, 29 percent of the voters surveyed said they support Obamacare
rather than the ACA. In turn, 22 percent said they prefer the ACA over Obamacare. Forty-six percent oppose
Obamacare and 37 percent oppose the ACA.
subject, 29 percent of the voters surveyed said they support Obamacare
rather than the ACA. In turn, 22 percent said they prefer the ACA over Obamacare. Forty-six percent oppose
Obamacare and 37 percent oppose the ACA.
A quarter of respondents said they didn’t know enough to
have an opinion, but obviously that number is far below the realities of the
situation. Clearly, a large swath of the American electorate is too embarrassed
to admit that they are clueless about perhaps the biggest new government
program in recent history.
have an opinion, but obviously that number is far below the realities of the
situation. Clearly, a large swath of the American electorate is too embarrassed
to admit that they are clueless about perhaps the biggest new government
program in recent history.
If you doubt that, take a look at this video, shot by
Jimmy Kimmel’s Q&A crew, which features several man-in-the-street
interviews.
Jimmy Kimmel’s Q&A crew, which features several man-in-the-street
interviews.
It’s funny. But also sad. Very sad.
