Scott Rasmussen has released data on which party is trusted more on Healthcare. Republicans have widened their lead over democrats.
The reasons behind this shift in opinion as to which party to trust on Healthcare should be very obvious. The data shows exactly when the shift began. Once the debate centered on healthcare, all of a sudden, party preference started to shift. There has been a groundswell of support towards the republican party since mid-July.
I wonder why?
Below are four tables of information. The first table includes the overall totals. This is followed by tables for men, independents and women.
Look at the trends. They are striking.
The results are in a table below. Notice the differences between the democratic and republican party support over the course of this year. The democrats were trusted more by an average of 12% for the first 6 months of 2009. Then the healthcare debate began.
Overall
Timeline : Republicans / Democrats
06/30/2010 : 51.00% / 40.00%
05/05/2010 : 47.99% / 41.28%
04/01/2010 : 53.23% / 36.99%
03/02/2010 : 44.81% / 42.21%
02/04/2010 : 48.78% / 37.08%
01/11/2010 : 46.30% / 43.05%
11/24/2009 : 44.10% / 42.17%
10/18/2009 : 45.95% / 39.95%
09/07/2009 : 43.78% / 43.61%
08/08/2009 : 44.42% / 40.54%
07/07/2009 : 42.48% / 45.83%
06/06/2009 : 36.57% / 46.63%
05/08/2009 : 35.40% / 53.05%
04/10/2009 : 38.62% / 48.08%
03/09/2009 : 37.16% / 49.74%
02/09/2009 : 36.00% / 51.00%
01/12/2009 : 40.00% / 48.00%
What an incredible pattern that has appeared. Republicans are supported more than democrats on a consistent basic since August.
Amazing.
Trust on Healthcare
Men
Date : Republicans / Democrats
06/30/2010 : 56.00% / 34.00%
05/05/2010 : 54.64% / 37.26%
04/01/2010 : 61.08% / 32.64%
03/02/2010 : 47.22% / 37.66%
02/04/2010 : 47.91% / 35.01%
01/11/2010 : 48.93% / 41.17%
11/23/2009 : 43.36% / 44.05%
10/19/2009 : 50.21% / 39.82%
09/07/2009 : 44.28% / 47.22%
08/08/2009 : 47.28% / 38.93%
07/07/2009 : 49.05% / 37.88%
06/06/2009 : 37.26% / 45.53%
05/08/2009 : 40.80% / 48.04%
04/10/2009 : 45.76% / 43.49%
03/09/2009 : 35.86% / 51.11%
02/09/2009 : 41.36% / 49.67%
Very consistent numbers for men.
Trust on Healthcare
Independents
Date : Republicans / Democrats
06/30/2010 : 56.00% / 27.00%
05/05/2010 : 56.95% / 27.20%
04/01/2010 : 57.62% / 22.37%
03/02/2010 : 44.56% / 29.31%
02/04/2010 : 53.38% / 19.42%
01/11/2010 : 52.59% / 30.03%
11/23/2009 : 46.17% / 34.83%
10/19/2009 : 45.23% / 32.15%
09/07/2009 : 40.28% / 34.36%
08/08/2009 : 44.16% / 32.82%
07/07/2009 : 35.56% / 43.14%
06/06/2009 : 36.81% / 37.60%
05/08/2009 : 39.33% / 39.10%
04/10/2009 : 32.57% / 40.76%
03/09/2009 : 38.36% / 39.56%
02/09/2009 : 37.00% / 42.00%
Very consistent since passage of the healthcare bill. The answer is simple. Independents don’t trust the democrats at all.
Trust on Healthcare
Women
Date : Republicans / Democrats
06/30/2010 : 45.00% / 45.00%
05/05/2010 : 41.83% / 45.00%
04/01/2010 : 46.85% / 40.53%
03/02/2010 : 42.62% / 46.33%
02/04/2010 : 49.56% / 38.98%
01/11/2010 : 43.97% / 44.71%
11/23/2009 : 44.79% / 40.44%
10/19/2009 : 41.98% / 40.06%
09/07/2009 : 43.30% / 40.15%
08/08/2009 : 41.74% / 42.06%
07/07/2009 : 36.70% / 52.82%
06/06/2009 : 35.94% / 47.62%
05/08/2009 : 30.52% / 57.59%
04/10/2009 : 32.10% / 52.27%
03/09/2009 : 38.35% / 48.47%
02/09/2009 : 30.82% / 52.09%
Different results among women. They are basically 50-50 on which party to trust on healthcare.
August 13th, 2009 at 10:31 am
Here is a link to RasmussenReports article.
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/mood_of_america/trust_on_issues
Frank
August 13th, 2009 at 10:36 am
POLLS, you want polls, you WANT polls, YOU want polls……I’ve got a pole for Obama and a tube of K-Y Jelly.
August 13th, 2009 at 10:38 am
Here’s a link to the article written by Dr. Ezekial Emanuel (Rahm’s brother and health care advisor to Obama) for The Lancet titled, “Principles for allocation of scarce medical interventions.”
You may have to register to see the whole piece.
http://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(09)60137-9/fulltext
August 13th, 2009 at 1:44 pm
Hey HONDO…I know change is hard to take. My advise is to lay down relax and keep that k-y jelly next to you…your gonna need it
August 13th, 2009 at 4:57 pm
Well, just stand by rosebud. You’re not gonna know what happened.
August 14th, 2009 at 2:50 am
Rosebud? I’m flattered…even though I don’t play with KY and poles…not my style. I see your not a man of many words, but a man well lubricated…with daydreams about the president….we on this site do not condone fantasies about the president…his people will take that pole and put not “KY” but some old fashion vaseline and shuv that pole so far up your A– that you will never go back to KY cause vaseline made it just a bit easier
August 14th, 2009 at 5:00 am
Oooooh, br8 you’re such a savaaaage. Just what is your style?
August 14th, 2009 at 3:45 pm
Hondo, First your hot and heavy over the president now me…Hondo have some respect for yourself, put down the pole and KY and give it a rest…
August 24th, 2009 at 11:12 am
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September 14th, 2009 at 4:35 pm
Frank simple question do you know what percent of Americans support tort reform,opening up sales so you can cross state lines, and personal accounts to replace medicare and medicaid.
November 3rd, 2009 at 8:51 pm
is there anyone on here to discuss this issue?
February 3rd, 2010 at 4:09 pm
I am concerned about the Proposed Healthcare Plan. Will it have bad effects to my life? Do the benefits counterbalance the negative aspects?