VK, do you really think the NY Times wouldn't slant a poll? This poll had 38% Democrats, 24% Republicans and 38% Independents. My guess, and I don't know, is tht a good portion of the Independents were Democrats. Another question. How are insurance companies suppose to compete with the government? They have to make a profit. The government doesn't. One more thing. According to John Fund, Congress gets to keep their own plan. What does that tell you?