Larry Blanchard wrote:
On Wed, 16 Sep 2009 11:05:10 -0500, Jack Stein wrote:

80-85% of the country is happy with their
health care as it is, ...


Considering that all the polls show the elctorate to be pretty evenly
divided on Obama's plan, I have great difficulty believing your
numbers.

You are correct about "evenly divided." Rasmussen reported yesterday a split
of 55-42 in opposition to an overhaul:
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/publ...th_care_reform

Still, there have been some recent ratings in the 80% range for
satisfaction:

"Among insured Americans, 82 percent rate their health coverage positively.
Among insured people who've experienced a serious or chronic illness or
injury in their family in the last year, an enormous 91 percent are
satisfied with their care, and 86 percent are satisfied with their coverage.
" (ABC News)
http://abcnews.go.com/sections/livin...1020_poll.html

"More than eight in 10 Americans questioned in a CNN/Opinion Research Corp.
survey released Thursday said they're satisfied with the quality of health
care they receive." (CNN Opinion Research)
http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/03/...oll/index.html

"73%" [Scores by industry, American Consumer Satisfaction Index]
http://www.theacsi.org/index.php?opt...8&Item id=156