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| Topic | Politics Containment Topic 249: Phase 1 of a scheduled topic series |
| HeroDelTiempo17 11/22/19 6:19:59 PM #346: | Eddv posted... Pete is where the polling data is. The fact that the support changes dramatically based on how the question is asked is, to me, an indication that relying on polls to shape this issue is a bad idea. Every plan is going to encounter resistance from talking points to make them less popular. In general people just want something that will affect them less, which is why public option comes across as more popular. People THINK it won't affect their current plans. Which, if it's a good public option, it will definitely cause people's insurance to change. https://www.kff.org/slideshow/public-opinion-on-single-payer-national-health-plans-and-expanding-access-to-medicare-coverage/ In particular, look at slides 11 and 12. You say "abolish private insurance" and it's 58% oppose. But then you clarify "BUT you still choose your doctor" and it becomes support 54%. tldr people are stupid and this is too complicated to base on popularity polls --- DPOblivion was far more determined than me. ... Copied to Clipboard! |
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