Poll shows that 60% of likely voters at least somewhat favor repeal of the national health care law

A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey shows that 49% strongly favor repeal of the plan. Thirty-eight percent (38%) oppose the law’s repeal, including 29% who strongly oppose repeal. Fifty-five percent (55%) of voters now say the law will be bad for the country. Thirty-six percent (36%) say the plan will be good for the country. Sixty-one percent (61%) of voters nationwide believe the law will cause health care costs to go up. Only 17% now expect costs to go down while the same number (17%) says costs will stay about the same. Just over half (53%) say the quality of health care will decrease under the new law. Twenty-two percent (22%) expect health care quality to increase under the law, while 21% say it will stay about the same. Fifty-seven percent (57%) say the law will increase the federal deficit, while only 17% expect the plan to reduce the deficit. Another 16% says it will have no impact.