Which is More Likely - Aliens From Outer Space or Deficit Neutral Obamacare?

Frank Luntz did a little research:

1. “47% think their costs will go up thanks to Barack Obama’s healthcare plan, while only 13% think their costs will go down.”

2. “By an incredible 61% to 14% margin, more people believe scientists will discover life in outer space than believe the current healthcare plan won’t add a penny to the deficit.”

3. “25% of those surveyed said they would actively work to defeat members of Congress who vote for a government insurance plan, while only 8% said they would work to support them.”

4. “Half of all Americans (49%) now oppose the plan, while only 39% support it (and 12% remain undecided).”

5. “More than a third of Americans strongly oppose the legislation (34%). They are primarily, but not exclusively, conservative voters.”

6. “48% of self-identified independents oppose the legislation (30% strongly), compared to only 40% who support it.”

7. “A majority of Americans (55%) agree that ‘When it comes to the healthcare reform debate in Washington, I’m mad as hell and not going to take it anymore’.”

And this is the biggie: “Seniors, obviously a key constituency, are in firm opposition to the reform plan (57% oppose, 36% support). Back in April, they were evenly divided. More precisely, it is men aged 60+ who are the angriest. Fully 47% of men 55 or older are strongly oppose the plan (61% are at least somewhat opposed).”

That last paragraph should scare Democrats to death. Seniors turn out in the highest numbers of all voting groups. If they don't like something, they can really turn the numbers around and send elected officials packing.