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[1:04] ..." and the others public option the idea that government sponsored options for health insurance both of those enjoy majority support. And if they're done in the limited way your way that helps Americans get through it"...
[2:25] ..." other comparison we can make a -- look back just a year. George W. Bush at this point last year the 23%. Approval rating in his career low and want lowest on record in seventy years polls."...
[2:49] ..." very much in the wilderness politically only 20% of Americans in our latest poll identified themselves as Republicans. That's the fewest in our polls to be in going back 26 years. And the -- continues a long term trend of retreat from the Republican Party it's been going on since 2004. In reaction to President Bush's unpopularity and the war correct. It's a challenge for them when we ask people if they trust the president of the parties"...
[3:30] ..." overwhelmingly do believe that Iran despite its denials is trying to obtain nuclear weapons. And that's. Clearly unpopular. Although still at this point at least the public very broadly refers either diplomatic efforts or sanctions as"...
[0:00]" Joining us now on WBZ -- lying or he's the ABC news polling unit director. And he as a result of the very interesting new poll on everything from healthcare to the president's approval rating. -- essentially where the GOP's stance in this country thanks for being back on WBZ Gary you are -- so first question. Health care we know a lot of people are worried about losing their insurance because of another poll that's out today what do they think about what's going on in Washington."
[0:30]" But -- the president is sort of holding the line it didn't even split in public views on health care basically that is the 4848%. Division and how he's handling the issue. Ask about reform as it's coming out of congress 45% or paper 48% opposed pretty much an even split and steady the last few months. But I think more adjusting our a couple of specific elements that are turning in the president's favor. We find majority support in this poll for two controversial elements of healthcare for one has the individual mandate the notion that. Each American should be required to get insurance and the others public option the idea that government sponsored options for health insurance both of those enjoy majority support. And if they're done in the limited way your way that helps Americans get through it that's sport goes."
[1:16]" That is a little surprising since that is the most controversial aspect of the plan in Washington even the president himself. He conceding that it may not be crucial to his plan."
[1:27]" this may not be actually very helpful to the Democrats because. These kind of results will encourage supporters of Republican option to continue to press their case party congress. Where the president might not have the votes to get it through analyst we find 57% of Americans support. The public option and government sponsored insurance option to compete with private insurance. If it's limited to people who can't otherwise afford private insurance that support for jumps up to 76%."
[1:56]" what is the president's approval rating now I know he's been really struggling as a place."
[2:00]" This is the first poll we've done since spring in which President Obama has not lost ground in terms of overall approval he's now -- 57%. Approval. The few ways to look at this Florian of one and that's that below that average for an in new president to nine months in. A the other hand if you compare -- Obama the last president who took office in the teeth of a recession Ronald Reagan. They're almost exactly the same at nine months. And indeed there's one other comparison we can make a -- look back just a year. George W. Bush at this point last year the 23%. Approval rating in his career low and want lowest on record in seventy years polls."
[2:36]" Are -- the Republicans in Washington and how did they -- in his role."
[2:41]" This is a real challenge for the Republican Party and it's one reason that President Obama isn't doing less well. This is a party to Republicans it's still very much in the wilderness politically only 20% of Americans in our latest poll identified themselves as Republicans. That's the fewest in our polls to be in going back 26 years. And the -- continues a long term trend of retreat from the Republican Party it's been going on since 2004. In reaction to President Bush's unpopularity and the war correct. It's a challenge for them when we ask people if they trust the president of the parties to make the right decisions for the country's future. 49% trust Obama only 19%. Trust the Republicans congress."
[3:23]" I briefly Iran what did you ask your your polling public about Iran a what did they say."
[3:29]" We find the Americans overwhelmingly do believe that Iran despite its denials is trying to obtain nuclear weapons. And that's. Clearly unpopular. Although still at this point at least the public very broadly refers either diplomatic efforts or sanctions as a way to deal with it and not military action."
[3:48]" Quoted you poll was the margin of error."
[3:50]" So this is a national sample of -- thousand adults landline calls himself homes like. Plus or minus three to have points in the full questionnaire to question we -- overall results are -- web cited BBC news.com."
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