CBS Poll:
The day after Mr. Obama's congressional address, CBS re-interviewed 678 adults first questioned in a poll conducted August 27-31. Last week, just 40 percent of these adults approved of how the president was handling health care. More, 47 percent, disapproved. After the speech, 52 percent said they approved and only 38 percent said they disapproved. Those are the best assessments for Mr. Obama's handling of health care shown all year by CBS News Polls. http://www.cbsnews.com/blogs/2009/09/11/politics/politicalhotsheet/entry5302288.shtml + + New AARP Poll: Obama Turns the Tide A new poll conducted by the AARP show that Pres Obama's speech to congress has totally changed the landscape. The poll was conducted for folks 45 and over. Before the speech 70% of respondents said they had at least some questions or concerns about what was being proposed by either party with regard to health care reform. This includes 77 percent of Independents. Of those who had questions and concerns prior to the address, nearly three-quarters said that their questions and concerns were talked about or addressed during the speech. This includes 72 percent of Independents. Nearly seven in ten of those who reported hearing their questions and concerns talked about or addressed said that they were supportive of the proposals being talked about related to health care. This includes 63 percent of Independents. For each political affiliation, a majority of respondents said that reform of the health care system should be a priority for political leaders to address in 2009. This includes 70 percent of Independents. Also 58% of Democrats and 85% of republicans had concerns before the speech. After the speech 88% of democrats and even 56% of Republicans said their concerns were addressed. Overall 73% said their concerns were addressed. 63% of independents are now supportive of the proposal put forth by the president, along with 43% of Republicans. Overall 68% support the proposal. 76% now say healthcare should be a priority this year, including 70% of Independents and 56% of republicans. Read more here: http://assets.aarp.org/rgcenter/health/pres_speech.pdf
