A post-speech CNN poll came up with some positive findings for President Obama:

  • 77 percent had a very positive or somewhat positive reaction to his health-care speech (56 percent were "very positive")
  • 70 percent said the policies Obama is proposing will move the country in the right direction.
  • 67 percent said they favored Obama's plan to reform health care. 29 percent oppose it.
  • Asked how likely it is that Congress will pass most of his proposals, 75 percent said it was "very likely" or "somewhat likely."
  • Finally, asked how clearly Obama laid out his plan, 72 percent said he "clearly" stated his goals.

Some notes on the poll:

427 adults who watched the speech were surveyed. 18% of the respondents who participated in the survey identified themselves as Republicans, 45% identified themselves as Democrats, and 37% identified themselves as Independents.

Margin of error: 5 percent.

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