Per Gallup
In U.S., Opposition to Healthcare Legislation Drops Modestly
And Democrat moderates are getting whipped into line.
"Moderate Senate Democrats face increasing pressure to support a health care bill that includes a public insurance option, and many appear prepared to fall in line with Democratic leaders -- provided they are presented with a bill that can withstand public scrutiny in their home states,"
Roll Call reports.
Democratic leaders "are working to wrap the controversial elements of reform in a politically attractive message to the centrists' conservative-leaning constituents. That could include the addition of provisions aimed directly at problems or issues in each Senator's state, such as tweaks to state funding formulas for federal programs."
The
Los Angeles Times has a similar report noting the Obama White House "has launched a behind-the-scenes campaign to get divided Senate Democrats to take up some version" of the public option "for a final vote in the coming weeks."