{"id":10834,"date":"2013-11-05T11:21:54","date_gmt":"2013-11-05T19:21:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.newscorpse.com\/ncWP\/?p=10834"},"modified":"2013-11-05T11:21:54","modified_gmt":"2013-11-05T19:21:54","slug":"the-obamacare-bashing-media-fails-to-turn-the-public-against-obamacare","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newscorpse.com\/ncWP\/?p=10834","title":{"rendered":"The ObamaCare Bashing Media Fails To Turn The Public Against ObamaCare"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ever since the Affordable Care Act’s health insurance exchanges opened a month ago, the media has been relentlessly hammering on every negative story they could find. They began with the famously glitchy rollout of the website. Then they shifted to allegations of increased premiums, complete with personal horror stories that turned out to be false. From there they segued to panicky assertions of plans being terminated, even when alternative plans were available that were better and cheaper. And that doesn’t even include some of the most delusional fear mongering<\/a> over mythical criticisms the right-wing could invent.<\/p>\n

Of course, Fox News was at the forefront of this effort to propagandize the nation into believing that there were no redeeming qualities to ObamaCare, but they were by no means alone. Most of the establishment media joined in the piling on to create an impression of utter chaos and failure.<\/p>\n

Yet through it all the American people have managed to wade through the muck and learn for themselves whether the new initiative would be of benefit to them and their families. And the result is revealed in the latest survey<\/a> by the Kaiser Family Foundation that shows unequivocally where most Americans stand on the issue.<\/p>\n

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After weeks of persistent disparagement, criticism, and lies, by most of the mainstream media, and their associated pundits and politicians, 47% of the country favors expanding ObamaCare or keeping it as is, compared to only 37% who want to repeal and\/or replace it. And this poll was taken well after the problem-plagued launch of the website.<\/p>\n

The partisan divide is notably evident. Nearly 8 out of 10 Democrats support the law, while about three quarters of Republicans oppose it. And you can guess where the Republicans are getting the information they use to form their opinions.<\/p>\n

The poll also shows that opinions about the plan have hardly budged throughout this year despite the overwhelmingly negative press. Currently 38% have a favorable view, while 44% have an unfavorable view, a mere six point difference. The poll does not break out how many of those who hold an unfavorable view are actually supporters of the law but think it should have been more expansive.<\/p>\n

The bottom line is that, even though there has been a concerted effort by the media, and particularly the rabid right-wing faction, to turn people against ObamaCare, it has not worked. The millions of dollars spent, and the hundreds of hours of airtime devoted, has failed to produce the animosity toward the plan and the President that they were aiming for.<\/p>\n

This is another indication of just how impotent<\/a> the Fox News driven conservative propaganda machine is when measured by real-world results. They may have high ratings that consist of the right-wing choir that is already in their congregation, but they have little affect on the population at large.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Ever since the Affordable Care Act’s health insurance exchanges opened a month ago, the media has been relentlessly hammering on every negative story they could find. They began with the famously glitchy rollout of the website. Then they shifted to allegations of increased premiums, complete with personal horror stories that turned out to be false. 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