Comments on: NBC News Poll – Public Option Has 72% Support http://news.firedoglake.com/2009/10/27/nbc-news-poll-public-option-has-72-support/ Fri, 17 Feb 2012 18:23:13 -0600 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: CasualObserver http://news.firedoglake.com/2009/10/27/nbc-news-poll-public-option-has-72-support/#comment-1728 CasualObserver Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:03:27 +0000 http://news.firedoglake.com/?p=455#comment-1728 If NBC had built Liberman's opposition to hcr into the question, probably would have gained another 10% support in poll results. If NBC had built Liberman’s opposition to hcr into the question, probably would have gained another 10% support in poll results.

]]> By: oldtree http://news.firedoglake.com/2009/10/27/nbc-news-poll-public-option-has-72-support/#comment-1723 oldtree Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:17:35 +0000 http://news.firedoglake.com/?p=455#comment-1723 I wonder what would happen if they asked questions in a way as to elicit a real response from people? The writing of questions for polls is an art or science, but it is not relative to the thought processes of those being asked the questions. Since I do not claim expertise, perhaps some would like to help me with the questions that someone should ask; 1. Do you want permanent free health care provided by your government and paid for by taxes? 2. Do you support an increase in taxes to the wealthiest 25% of the taxpayers to provide this free health care? 3. Do you support an immediate stop to tax breaks for corporations to pay for health care for all citizens of the United States? 4. Do you believe that health care is a right? 5. Do you feel ashamed that America's health care system is ranked with third world countries? 6. Do you believe health care for Americans should be paid for before the armed forces get any money? 7. Do you believe that all tax loopholes for any person or entity making more than $250,000 per year should be closed immediately? 8. Do you believe anyone committing health related fraud should be arrested and charged with a crime? 9. Do you believe your elected officials are taking bribes from the health care industry? 10.Do you believe that your elected officials are taking money from organizations that want to limit your access to health care? I don't wish to go on or I will lose my lunch. I would like to see what others think though, as our government doesn't seem to understand we believe they are the problem. I wonder what would happen if they asked questions in a way as to elicit a real response from people? The writing of questions for polls is an art or science, but it is not relative to the thought processes of those being asked the questions. Since I do not claim expertise, perhaps some would like to help me with the questions that someone should ask;

1. Do you want permanent free health care provided by your government and paid for by taxes?
2. Do you support an increase in taxes to the wealthiest 25% of the taxpayers to provide this free health care?
3. Do you support an immediate stop to tax breaks for corporations to pay for health care for all citizens of the United States?
4. Do you believe that health care is a right?
5. Do you feel ashamed that America’s health care system is ranked with third world countries?
6. Do you believe health care for Americans should be paid for before the armed forces get any money?
7. Do you believe that all tax loopholes for any person or entity making more than $250,000 per year should be closed immediately?
8. Do you believe anyone committing health related fraud should be arrested and charged with a crime?
9. Do you believe your elected officials are taking bribes from the health care industry?
10.Do you believe that your elected officials are taking money from organizations that want to limit your access to health care?

I don’t wish to go on or I will lose my lunch. I would like to see what others think though, as our government doesn’t seem to understand we believe they are the problem.

]]> By: ekhornbeck http://news.firedoglake.com/2009/10/27/nbc-news-poll-public-option-has-72-support/#comment-1712 ekhornbeck Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:32:19 +0000 http://news.firedoglake.com/?p=455#comment-1712 And yet the graphic and commentary by NoDo and the chinless wonder suggested that only 45% supported the Public Option. "I'm sure Reid wishes it was a bigger plurality", says chinless. Gee Chuck, I thought you were the poll guy. <em>Plurality</em> means 'largest group not a majority'. Last time I checked 72% was a <em>Supermajority</em>. You know, kind of like 60 votes in the Senate. Moran. And yet the graphic and commentary by NoDo and the chinless wonder suggested that only 45% supported the Public Option.

“I’m sure Reid wishes it was a bigger plurality”, says chinless.

Gee Chuck, I thought you were the poll guy. Plurality means ‘largest group not a majority’. Last time I checked 72% was a Supermajority.

You know, kind of like 60 votes in the Senate.

Moran.

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