In a truly surprising comeback, since the Massachusetts special election seven weeks ago, health reform has gained a net 7% in national popularity, and a majority no longer opposes it. Pollster.com:
Health reform popularity trendline, January 21-March 10
The Democratic health reform bill is actually 2% more popular on net now than it was back in early November, when the House first passed a bill.
With all that said, the bill is still not very popular, especially in relative historical terms. Congress rarely passes unpopular laws, and that has always been at the heart of the difficulty in passing this bill.
Still, at this rate of growth, it is possible that a plurality will favor reform by Latin Easter (April 4th), the current goal for President Obama to sign the bill into law.
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