New poll from CNN: 61% favor a public option

From CNN

According to the survey, 61 percent favor a public health insurance option that would compete with private plans. That's a six-point increase in support since August.

The CNN/Opinion Research Corporation poll joins an ABC/Washington Post survey released Tuesday in indicating an increase in support for a government option.

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CNN poll: Wide margin of support for public option

Now thinking specifically about the health insurance plans available to most Americans, would you favor or oppose creating a public health insurance option administered by the federal government that would compete with plans offered by private health insurance companies?

Favor - 55%
Oppose - 41%
No opinion - 4%

CNN poll by Opinion Research, 1,010 adults, 8/28-31, +/- 3 pts (PDF):

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