Support for ObamaCare sinks to 29%, only 15% of Americans say fed. gov. should have power to force citizens to buy health insurance-AP

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12/16/11, "AP-GfK Poll: More than half say Obama should lose," AP, J. Agiesta, K. Thomas, via ksfy.com

[ObamaCare item is near end of AP article, about 4 paras. from end]

"About half of the respondents oppose the health care law and support for it dipped to 29% from 36% in June. Just 15% said the federal government should have the power to require all Americans to buy health insurance.

Even among Democrats, the health care law has tepid support. Fifty percent of Democrats supported the health care law, compared with 59% of Democrats last June. Only about a quarter of independents back the law....

Obama's overall job approval stands at a new low: 44% approve while 54% disapprove. The president's standing among independents is worse: 38% approve while 59% disapprove. Among Democrats, the president holds steady with an approval rating of 78% while only 12% of Republicans approve of the job he's doing....

The Associated Press-GfK Poll was conducted December 8-12 2011."

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