Poll: Montana Dems down on Baucus

By: Jonathan Martin
Politico.com
August 21, 2009

A new poll aimed at pressuring Sen. Max Baucus (D-Mont.) shows 55 percent of Montana Democrats disapprove of their state's longtime senator's actions on health care, while just 34 percent approve.

Thirty-six percent of Democratic voters said they would likely vote against Baucus if he opposed a public plan, while just 12 percent said his opposition would make them more likely to win their support. Fifty-two percent said it would have no impact on their decision.

Overall, Montanans were split, with 47 percent saying they backed a government-run plan while 43 percent opposed one, within the poll's 4-point margin of error.

The poll of 600 likely voters was conducted from August 17-August 19 by Research 2000 and sponsored by Daily Kos.

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