Rep. Gingrey Lies About Health Care Polling
Speaking on the House floor last night, Rep. Phil Gingrey (R-GA) asserted that "in all polls taken" the American people "overwhelmingly" oppose the Affordable Care Act. In reality, however, public opinion is shifting in favor of the Affordable Care Act. According to a new Gallup poll, 49 percent say that passage of the bill is a "good thing" versus 46 percent who say it's a "bad thing."
"In All Polls Taken..."
Rep. Gingrey:
When we on my side of the aisle, on behalf of the American people, who overwhelmingly continue three months after the passage of this bill - continue, in all polls taken, oppose this legislation - so when my Republican colleagues and I regain the majority and control this chamber, and we repeal ObamaCare, and we replace it with legislation that I'm going to talk about a little bit tonight, I would not be offended in the least, Mr. Speaker, if they called it GingreyCare. [House Floor Speech, 6/24/10]
Sorry, Dr. Gingrey, That's a Misdiagnosis!
Gallup: A Plurality of Americans Support The Affordable Care Act. In a new Gallup poll released on June 22, 2010, 49 percent of respondents said the passage of the Affordable Care Act is a "good thing" versus 46 percent who said it is a "bad thing."
[Gallup, 6/22/10]
