WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Americans increasingly think Democrats have a better plan for healthcare than Republicans, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll conducted after the White House announced that more people than expected had signed up for the "Obamacare" health plan.
Nearly one-third of respondents in the online survey released on Tuesday said they prefer Democrats' plan, policy or approach to healthcare, compared to just 18 percent for Republicans. This marks both an uptick in support for Democrats and a slide for Republicans since a similar poll in February.
But a surge of late sign-ups for health coverage pushed the number to over 7.1 million people by the end of March, and Sebelius said before resigning that more than 7.5 million were expected to sign up this year.
"In the last couple of weeks, as the exchanges hit their goals, news coverage has been more positive and the support of the Democratic Party on this issue has rebounded," said Ipsos pollster Chris Jackson.
you would think in light of all the positive responses of late to ACA that republicans would back off their beat down of the law but they are still referring to it as a failure, train wreck i'm sure the majority of Americans are asking didn't they get the email?
Opposition to the Affordable Care Act is a central theme in many individual campaigns, and national Republicans have promoted ending the law as the most important issue at play in the elections.
While Democrats have struggled with the law's unpopularity, Republicans have faced criticism that they do not have any reasonable alternative to Obama's healthcare plan.
people are confused and unsure who has best plan because they are waiting for the answer instead of investigating themselves misguided trust in those who have proven not to care about their health or well being has stagnated and we are not rebuking their propaganda as fast as they put it out that has had the biggest effect on the real positive message getting out their, but again we have to look out for our own, Pres. doing his best but subject to congressional rule and interference and frankly not enough of our politicians stepping up to bat that is shameful and both sides are looking to get re-elected, for what, deja vu all over again ?
