America still supports the public option

A new study by SurveyUSA puts support for a public option at a robust 77 percent, one percentage point higher than where it stood in June.

Even the exceedingly Republican-leaning Rasmussen survey shows heavy opposition for any plan lacking a public option.

The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey shows that 57% oppose the plan if it doesn't include a government-run health insurance plan to compete with private insurers.