Poll: Is a public insurance option an "essential element" in health care reform?

[sinkingfeeling]

http://www.cnn.com/

Is a public insurance option an "essential element" in health care reform?
Yes 57% 39435
No 43% 29812
Total Votes: 69247

[Eric J in MN]

1. Done. NT

NT

[RDANGELO]

2. That warms my heart.

It's not scientific,but CNN'S polls are usually pretty indicative of the public mindset.

[Motown_Johnny]

3. done

[cyclezealot]

4. Can we access the CNN poll.

I followed your link.. Vote not to be found. Thanks.

[sinkingfeeling]

11. On the right hand side, immediately under the 'Markets'

[kenfrequed]

5. Proof

Again, proof that we should have started with Universal single payer as our opening offer and bargained down to a public option.

[countingbluecars]

6. Done n/t

[jmondine]

7. Holding Steady

I have a feeling we can improve those numbers. Especially since one of the options isn't, "Ah! Socialism! Run away!"

[SeeHopeWin]

8. k

[Hepburn]

9. Done...KNR...n/t

[jannyk]

10. Done, Holding at 57% Yes...

Yes 57% 45880
No 43% 34859
Total Votes: 80739

[Liberal_Stalwart71]

12. 43% "NO" is still too high. Did my part, though! n/t

[greeneyedboy]

13. 59 - 41 now. n/t