That's Why It is Called a "Bounce"

Rasmussen Reports™:

Following President Obama’s speech to Congress last week, support for his health care reform plan increased steadily to a peak of 51% yesterday. However, the bounce appears to be over. The latest daily tracking shows that support has fallen all the way back to pre-speech levels.

Forty-five percent (45%) of all voters nationwide now favor the plan while 52% are opposed. A week ago, 44% supported the proposal and 53% were opposed. (see day-by-day numbers).

The latest figures show that 23% Strongly Favor the plan and 41% are Strongly Opposed. In late August, 23% were strongly in favor of the plan and 43% were strongly opposed.

It is a temporary phenomenon, the more people ruminate on the plan, the more you get strong or even weak opposition.

Right now, given the numbers, I am not sure that even scrapping the public option is going to save the plan.