American Pulse(TM): Half of Independents Won't Re-Elect Washington Officials Who Vote for Healthcare Reform, Rest of Country Tends to Agree

COLUMBUS, OH--(Marketwire - November 18, 2009) - Senators and House Representatives seeking re-election in 2010 should take heed; 49.6% of all Americans say they will not cast a ballot in favor of legislators who vote for healthcare reform, according to the latest American Pulse™ of 5,899 people. Even more significant are the all-important potential independent voters, 50.4% of which say they won't re-elect healthcare supporters. Regionally, Southerners are the most likely to vote out supporters of the legislation at 54.6%, followed by those who live in the Midwest (47.5%), West (46.4%) and Northeast (45.6%).

63.4% of Independents think the healthcare reform is too much too fast, which could be one reason they aren't likely to re-elect those who vote for it. 84.3% of Republicans and 40.1% of Democrats agree. On the other hand, 15.7% of Republicans, 36.6% of Independents, 59.9% of Democrats say Congress should move forward with complete reform of the entire healthcare system.

Another reason many aren't likely to re-elect legislators could be their desire for smaller government. More than half of Americans (51.5%) favor smaller government. 30.6% of Democrats, 60% of Independents and 74.4% of Republicans agree, giving lawmakers something to consider as they push through healthcare legislation.

Other key findings:

--  56.4% say political correctness is jeopardizing security of Americans,
    19.3% say it isn't (24.4% aren't sure).
--  Americans are mixed on pending climate change bill... 34.8% say it
    will help and 32.8% say it will hurt economic recovery (32.4% don't know).
    

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About American Pulse™

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