On Healthcare, Americans Trust Obama More Than Congress

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On Healthcare, Americans Trust Obama More Than Congress

PRINCETON, NJ -- As Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid tries to advance a healthcare reform bill onto the Senate floor, just under half of Americans, 48%, say they trust the Democrats in Congress to change the nation's healthcare system; 52% express little or no trust in them. Trust in President Obama on healthcare is a bit higher, at 55%, while trust in the Republicans in Congress -- 37% -- is significantly lower.

Not surprising. Saying no to any sort of any real compromise while offering no real plan of your own is not the best way to earn people's trust.