Obamacare Still Overwhelmingly Opposed by GOP and Independent Voters

In other words, the two groups Democrats need to get in order to retain control of Congress both oppose Obamacare:

Over the weekend, Democratic leaders spoke of an historic moment as health care reform legislation passed the House of Representatives. But that legislative victory failed to significantly move public opinion.

The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 45% now favor the health care plan proposed by President Obama and congressional Democrats. Most (52%) remain opposed.

Only 25% Strongly Support the plan while 42% are Strongly Opposed.

Support for the plan has remained essentially unchanged for months. Last week, it was supported by 42% and two weeks ago support was at 45%. It has generally stayed between 41% and 46% since July, and support has bounced above that level only in the wake of nationally televised appeals by the president.

As has been the case for months, Democrats favor the plan while Republicans and voters not affiliated with either major party are opposed. The latest numbers show support from 81% of those in the president’s party. The plan is opposed by 90% of Republicans and 58% of unaffiliated voters.

That last paragraph should send chills up the limp spines of Democrats, and especially that unaffiliated number. Those are the people who voted for Obama last year, but turned against Democrats big time last Tuesday. Democrats need to hold those voters or they'll get shellacked next year.