According to Nielson TV ratings Link more than 32.1 million people watched the President lay out his plans for Healthcare Reform.
It seems to have made a difference as poll #'s are starting to turn in his favor.
CBS Healthcare Poll
9/10/09; 648 adults first interviewed 8/27-31, 4% margin of error
Mode: Live telephone interviews
(CBS story)
National
Obama Job Approval on Health Care
52% Approve, 38% Disapprove
(8/27-31: 40% Approve, 47% Disapprove)
AARP Poll
• Of those who had questions and concerns prior to the address, nearly three-quarters said that their questions and concerns were talked about or addressed during the speech. This includes 72 percent of Independents.
• Nearly seven in ten of those who reported hearing their questions and concerns talked about or addressed said that they were supportive of the proposals being talked about related to health care. This includes 63 percent of Independents.
• For each political affiliation, a majority of respondents said that reform of the health care system should be a priority for political leaders to address in 2009. This includes 70 percent of Independents.
Democracy Corps show a more than 15+ bounce of independents who split the vote between President Obama and John McCain evenly. Support went from 46% to 66%.
TPM has a great article TPM with more details.
Looks like the President still has his mojo with the public but needs to use that mojo and get those Dems in line in congress.