Greg Sargent has the latest polling from Progressive Change Campaign Committee, which (along with DFA and CREDO Action) commissioned the polls from Research 2000.
- In Nevada, only 34% support the Senate bill, while 56% support the public option.
- In Illinois, only 37% support the Senate bill, while 68% support the public option
- In Washington State, only 38% support the Senate bill, while 65% support the public option.
- In Missouri, only 33% support the Senate bill, while 57% support the public option.
- In Virginia, only 36% support the Senate bill, while 61% support the public option.
- In Iowa, only 35% support the Senate bill, while 62% support the public option.
- In Minnesota, only 35% support the Senate bill, while 62% support the public option.
- In Colorado, only 32% support the Senate bill, while 58% support the public option.
The full results are here. Another key data point is the overwhelming preference for a bill "that will benefit working families" over one designed to bring Republicans on board. Politically, there isn't a downside to including the public option in the reconciliation package that the Senate will have to take up.
(See TomP's recommended diary for additional discussion.)