Have the Democrats begun a comeback in the final stretch of the midterms? The passage of ObamaCare has energized fiscal conservatives in every corner of the nation, with consistent majorities supporting repeal of the legislation. The latest Rasmussen poll shows, however, that the momentum for repeal may be slowing:
The number of voters who favor repeal of the health care law has fallen to its lowest level since the bill was passed by Congress in late March.
The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey of Likely Voters shows that 50% still favor repeal of the bill, including 41% who Strongly Favor repeal.
Forty-four percent (44%) now oppose repeal of the law, with 34% who Strongly Oppose repeal.
That represents a sixteen-point swing in the gap for repeal in just a week, and a 22-point swing in two weeks. The mid-September poll showed likely voters favoring repeal 61/33. The current figures are the lowest for repeal since the bill’s passage, which hit its previous low in June at 52/40.
The difference appears to be in independents. A week ago, they split 60/33 for repeal, with 42% strongly supporting it and 18% “somewhat” favoring repeal. This week, the split has gone to 51/44, with 43% strongly favoring it, but with only 8% somewhat favoring it. The results show that unaffiliated voters are still in play, and that could complicate matters for the GOP in their efforts to land a clean sweep in November.
Fortunately, the GOP has a number of other issues at stake in the midterms, including job creation, the overall economy, and cap-and-trade. Expect a broad message in the final stretch from Republicans and not just a focus on ObamaCare in the final days of this election.
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