Public Opinion: After the healthcare summit

From Rasmussen Reports . . .
A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 44% favor the plan, up three points from last week just before the summit and the highest level of support recorded since mid-November.
But passion remains on the side of the opponents: just 22% Strongly Favor the plan while 43% Strongly Oppose it.
Since Thanksgiving, overall support for the president’s health care plan has ranged from 38 % to 44% while opposition has run from a low of 51% to a high of 58%.

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