Most Who Oppose Health Reform, DADT Repeal Won't Vote Democratic

A new poll shows that the most vocal opponents to two big policies-- health care reform and the "Don't Ask Don't Tell" repeal -- comes from people who are planing not to vote for Democrats in the 2010 midterm elections.

According to Public Policy Polling, which conducted the survey, the finding is an indication of the "minimal fallout" for Congressional Democrats who are supportive of the two proposals.

Respondents who were planning on definitely voting against Democrats this November oppose health care by an overwhelming margin-- 94 percent. Only one percent of people who will vote against Dems support the policy. Overall, half are opposed to the policy, while 39 percent support it.

Pro-Democratic voters support the current health care plan -- 64 percent to 22 percent who are against it. Seventy-two percent of them also support repealing "Don't Ask Don't Tell," with 24 percent opposed.

When voters planning on voting against Democrats were asked about "Don't Ask Don't Tell," 59 percent in that group were opposed to letting gays and lesbians serve openly in the military, while 25 percent support it.

Overall, 34 percent of respondents plan on voting for Democrats, and 37 percent definitely will not.

The poll surveyed 743 people between Feb 13 and Feb. 15, with a 3.6 percent margin of error.

Comments

[AJ Hoffman]

10:02 PM on 02/17/2010

Was it really necessary to conduct this poll? This is exactly why I am baffled why so many Democrats are being such complete cowards on these issues. Were they hoping for a big teaparty crossover vote in the next election??!!
Earth to Democrats: These folks are NOT going to vote for you no matter what so stop wasting time worrying about what they might think, grow a collective pair, and do the right thing! It's your funeral if you don't!

[Oonagh]

12:56 AM on 02/18/2010

Very few of them vote Democrat they are mostly Republicans.

[IWantTofu]

08:44 PM on 02/17/2010

Hey Dem politicians. The Republicants will not vote for you no matter how much you concede to them in health care reform. The Democratic voters however will surely not vote for you if you end up not accomplishing anything. Remember, there are more Democratic voters than Republicants. If you give us a reason for coming out for you in the polls, you will win. If you don't take a stand, you're going to be gone. That is the message you need to take from NJ. Corzine didn't give the Dems a reason to come out and the Republicant won, because it wasn't voters switching parties.

[sbvpav]

07:19 PM on 02/17/2010

oh you mean the 11% who are the tea partiers that only the senate democrats believe is a majority in the country?

[yourmomscalling]

07:02 PM on 02/17/2010

Why?? you think the Obama agenda is a democratic one ?? LOLOL please

[DUSAA-1775]

06:04 PM on 02/17/2010

Ouch !! If most against 'reform' won't vote for the Democrat and since the vast majority of Americans are against the Dem. attempt at Health Insurance reform , that will certainly make for a bleak election night this fall.

[dfranz]

07:21 PM on 02/17/2010

You have been listening to John Boehner to much. Most people know that the system is broken. Just look at the number of personal bankruptcies because of medical costs. People don't like the piece of cr@p bill currently sitting in the Senate. Most people just want Medicare expanded. It's a good system and it works. The amount of money currently being spent on insurance will more than cover that cost and most people will see a cost savings in their costs.

[DUSAA-1775]

07:37 PM on 02/17/2010

please...from your last sentence it appears that you believe that there IS a free lunch and something for nothing, or better yet that people will get better than what they have now, plus get money back

[darcdante]

12:32 AM on 02/18/2010

Medicare only covers a portion of my mom's MS medication. She has to get a private charity to cover the rest. It's ok...far from perfect, IMO. And going bankrupt as is, last I heard.

I support single payer, but only if all people involved passing the bill pledge up front that all MS medications will be covered 100%. I don't trust them to outlaw private insurance if they're not going to pay the full amount.

[Okieborn]

05:07 PM on 02/17/2010

A large block of these T Baggers are probably on social security , medicare or medicade !!
Believe me folks Dick Armey could care less about you, just carry the banners for him !!

[ponteeman]

03:08 AM on 02/18/2010

Dick Army just want them to cash those social security checks over to him..

[Lucky123]

05:00 PM on 02/17/2010

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[Redwood Eagle]

05:00 PM on 02/17/2010

Ya think? I'll betcha 99% of all "Jay Walkers" vote republican too.

[rich3324]

03:52 PM on 02/17/2010

And someone paid for this poll?

[SaneRepublican]

03:48 PM on 02/17/2010

Ah, yes, Orly's Army of Chiclet Smiles (aka Tea Party); it's not that I mind their stupidity, but why are they so loud about it?

The Tea Party movement is what happens when low-information folks get a taste of Reality TV fame; they just crave more and more attention. Their hilariously embarrassing rallies are the equivalent to Snooki's drunken make-out sessions in the spa; they know they look bad, but dang, there is a camera on 'em so they must be important.

[ponteeman]

03:09 AM on 02/18/2010

Or better yet, Geritol nation!

[S E Martin]

03:46 PM on 02/17/2010

Captain Obvious says What?

[nomobull]

03:50 PM on 02/17/2010

thank you.took the words out of a lot of mouths.

[mandinka]

03:41 PM on 02/17/2010

Other than trial lawyers who else would be for the faux healthcare bill?? all the dems are after is to line the pockets of their largest donor base

[S E Martin]

03:50 PM on 02/17/2010

These people were against ANY reform from day one, before any legislation was even written.

Progressives do not like the CURRENT bill anymore than the Tea Party folks do, by and large (because it has no public option and it's not single payer). The difference is that Progressives have actual reasons to oppose the bill, and TeaBaggers oppose it because Glen Beck told them to.

[darcdante]

04:30 PM on 02/17/2010

According to the article, "Pro-Democratic voters support the current health care plan -- 64 percent to 22 percent who are against it. "

Maybe progressives aren't voting for the Democrats either?

And as a teabagger, I have plenty of reasons to oppose the bill. Tax exemptions for union employees is my number one issue. I just don't believe in giving tax breaks to your core constituency for no other reason than they're your core constituency.

[CaptainSunshine]

03:38 PM on 02/17/2010

Is this news to anyone? Who spent their time figuring this out? If they voted for Bush for a second term and would vote for Sarah Palin as Vice President, then they'll vote for a frog if it had a name and a 'R' next to it on a ballot.

[ponteeman]

03:11 AM on 02/18/2010

They are nothing but a bunch of corporate hamsters.

[IndependentMeans]

03:28 PM on 02/17/2010

Seriously? This is a revelation?

[llmitchellb]

03:10 PM on 02/17/2010

Uhm, duh.
Let them take over the R party and scare the mess out of Independents.
They are crazy racists no matter what R PR specialists are telling us now.

[AnotherAngle]

11:13 PM on 02/17/2010

I hope there are people around besides me, that are sick and tired of people like you that are always labeling an entire group of people *RACISTS* just because you don't agree with their philosophy. It really does get old. Give it a rest.

[ponteeman]

03:08 AM on 02/18/2010

You are what you eat!