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The Speech Was A Game-Changer

Some survey data after Obama’s primetime address to Congress on health care reform shows big jumps in popularity for President Obama and for health care reform.

First the Daily Kos/Research 2000 tracking poll:

President Obama’s Net Favorability Rating–Cumulative Results After Each Day (Fav/Unfav rating after each day in parentheses)
MONDAY: +9 (52/43)
TUESDAY: +10 (52/42)
WEDNESDAY: +15 (55/40)
THURSDAY: +17 (56/39)

The AARP polled people ages 45 and older and also showed a large swing:

• Of those who had questions and concerns prior to the address, nearly three-quarters said that their questions and concerns were talked about or addressed during the speech. This includes 72 percent of Independents.

• Nearly seven in ten of those who reported hearing their questions and concerns talked about or addressed said that they were supportive of the proposals being talked about related to health care. This includes 63 percent of Independents.

• For each political affiliation, a majority of respondents said that reform of the health care system should be a priority for political leaders to address in 2009. This includes 70 percent of Independents.

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TPM also has some poll results:

Democracy Corps shows a 36% swing, from 46%-46% to 66%-30% (support:oppose).

CNN showed an increase in support from 53% to 67% for health care reform with a sample skewed Democratic.

A CBS poll showed a 21% swing, from -7% (40% support, 47% oppose) to +14% (52% support, 38% oppose).

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