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- iHaveNet.com: Politics
by Kenneth T. Walsh
Fresh off a victory on healthcare, the party hopes to rebound in the polls
The midterm elections this November are shaping up as the most acrimonious in years. One indication has been the
rising level of threats and vandalism against members of
The Democrats and the
Not that the measure's supporters are holding back. Tim Kaine, the chairman of the
" 'Bring back pre-existing conditions' is one helluva bumper sticker," Kaine told the
Meanwhile, the
On a separate track, a number of state attorneys general, led by Republicans, pledge to file lawsuits to have the law declared unconstitutional. They argue that key provisions are the province of the states, not Washington, and are zeroing in on the requirement that every American who can afford it must take out health insurance.
Some polls indicate that there has been a slight upswing in public support for the measure since its passage drew such massive publicity. Gallup, for example, found that 49 percent of Americans thought passage was "a good thing," while 40 percent thought it was "a bad thing" and 11 percent didn't know. This is a reversal from the findings of most polls before the bill was approved, when a plurality opposed the plan. The poll also found that 15 percent said they were enthusiastic about the bill's passage, 35 percent were pleased, 23 percent disappointed, and 19 percent angry. "Passage of healthcare reform was a clear political victory for President Obama and his allies in
Clearly, the country remains deeply split about overhauling healthcare, and selling the final product won't be easy.
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