More Bad News For Brown As ObamaCare Approval Hits An All-Time Low

As ultra-liberal Democrat Senator Sherrod Brown struggles to defend his decision to vote in favor of ObamaCare, this month’s Kaiser Family Foundation health tracking poll shows that both Brown and President Obama have even greater reason to fear Ohio voters at the polls next year: their 2,700 page, $2.5 trillion health care law is less popular than ever.

The poll’s summary and toplines show a bleak picture for Brown, Obama, and their fellow Washington Democrats:

• Overall favorability of the law stands at 34%, an all-time low;
• The percentage of very favorable support stands at 12%, an all-time low;
• The percentage of respondents who think they personally will be better off due to the law stands at a mere 18%, an all-time low;
• The percentage of respondents who think the country as a whole will be better off due to the law stands at 28%, an all-time low;
• Approval of the law among Democrats dropped by 13% in the last month to only 52%, an all-time low.

“As approval for ObamaCare hits an all-time low, Ohioans will remember that Sherrod Brown voted to ram it into law,” said National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) spokesman Jahan Wilcox today.  “When will Brown finally acknowledge the reality that his and Obama’s health care debacle is so unpopular because of its onerous mandates, harmful results to Ohio’s patients and doctors, and tremendous cost to Ohio taxpayers?” 

Brown insists that ObamaCare is “a huge step forward for our country,” but the U.S. Senate Finance and U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committees released a joint report earlier this year, estimating that ObamaCare’s Medicaid spending mandates alone will cost states at least $118 billion through the first decade of full implementation (through 2013).  Specifically, the report reveals that Brown’s new mandates will cost Nebraska $1.3 billion over five years. 

Background Information: 

Brown Said The Health Care Law Would Reduce The Deficit And Lower Premiums. Brown: “This is a historic moment for our country. The health reform bill headed to President Obama’s desk will reduce the deficit, ensure that more than 30 million uninsured Americans have access to affordable health coverage, and lower premiums for middle-class families and small businesses.” (Senator Sherrod Brown, “Sen. Brown Statement On House Passage Of Health Reform Bill,” Press Release, 3/22/10)

BROWN: “[I] Think That This Bill Is Such A Huge Step Forward For Our Country. Of Course I Wanted The Public Option. I Wanted Medicare For All. But This Is Huge Progress, And We’re Going To Continue To Improve It. Senator Kennedy Always Said The Fight For Reform Never Ends, And There Are Lots Of Things We’ll Want To Do As We See How This Bill Unfolds In The Next Four Years.” (MSNBC’s, “Morning Joe,” 3/24/10)