Perma-first of all we do not know who was polled. Anyone who is subsidized or has obtained medicaid under this law thinks it is a good law. The problem is with those who do not qualify for subsidies and have to pay the full premium. Example: family member, male, 2016 premiums were $280.00 monthly with a 2K deductible. Had 4 doctors visits in 2016 and paid out of pocket for all four. In 2017-his premium is $430.00 monthly and the deductible is 6K. The plan is the least expensive he could find under the ACA. Would you like that plan ? His situation is not one of the worst. At least one person has posted that he pays $1100 monthly for husband and Wife with a 10K deductible. The polls need to isolate the full premium payers, from those who are subsidized and finally those on medicaid to have any kind of validity. We cannot afford to wait until this thing implodes and leaves people hanging. Some States are down to a single insurer while others have 2 or more. The government mandates are hurting both the insured and the insurers so something has to give. In a Republic, nobody should have to pay a penalty for not buying a product that the governments wants them to buy. What if the government decided that people on medicare must buy a government supplement at a set fee of $500 per person per month or pay a penalty would you be happy about it ?? Good Luck America !!!

We all seem to have a hissy fit about polls that do not match what we believe..

With that in mind I would like to direct your attention to these short and handy bit of information...

As President Barack Obama leaves the White House, both he and his signature domestic policy achievement have higher marks than the man and plan that are about to replace them.

President Obama will have a 58 percent favorability rating as he exits office, according to a Gallup poll conducted two weeks ago and released Monday. By contrast, George W. Bush’s presidency ended with a 40 percent favorability rating, Bill Clinton left with a 57 percent favorability rating and George H. W. Bush left with a 62 percent favorability rating.

Just as notably, a poll released by NBC News/Wall Street Journal on Tuesday found that 45 percent of Americans believe the Affordable Care Act is a good law — the highest percentage ever received for the law in that survey. Only 41 percent said it was a bad idea, the first time that the pro camp outweighed the con camp on this issue. Exactly half of the respondents said that they have little to no confidence that Republican replacement proposals will make things better. Half of those surveyed also said the ACA is either working well (6 percent) or only needs minor modifications (44 percent), while 49 percent believe it needs either a major overhaul (33 percent) or should be repealed altogether (16 percent).

I am pleased to see that this little post got a bit of attention. It is good to move from the serous world of politics at times..

I do enjoy the warm and fuzzy nature of your replys. The gleeful anticipation of my passing may be longer then some believe, yesterday, in celebration of my birthday, I went sking at a nearby little resort. I was amazing, truly astounding. Zipping down the bunny slope, I was an image of greatness. Moving to the beginners trail nearby, I maintained the wonderfulness, although I did need a few rests before reaching the bottom. I was also treated to free coffee all day, rather then chocolate sundae.. For being the oldest fossil on the slopes that day.. can hardly move today, but a few days to recover and I will be marvelous again..

Getting old is not for the thin skinned..

My post--- think some of you may need to reread part of it. My opening line. Did I say: you right wing nuts, or you Republicans, or you conservatives, or you Russia lovers?? NO--- I said " some of us"..

Polls, as some of you did say, can be made to show what the pollster had in mind at the start.. I thought that would include nearly everyone on OPP, from any pov, Polls are many times silly. Good polls do exist but they require work to be truly meaningful..