Idiot Fox Distorts Health Care Debate

Two days ago, NBC released a poll on the progress of the health care plan. Nearly half of respondents believe aspects about the health care plan that are just not true.

Even more interesting is the comparison between Fox News Viewers and CNN/MSNBC viewers. For example, 45% of the respondents believe the myth that the health plan would "allow the government to. make decisions about when to stop providing medical care for the elderly." Broken out according to preferred news source, 75% of Fox News believe in the myth while only 30% of CNN/MSNBC News Viewers do. "Fair and Balanced" news coverage by Fox? I'd settle for "accurate" at this critical time at the health care debate.

Would give health insurance coverage to illegal immigrants
55% - Overall
72% - Fox News Viewers
41% - CNN/MSNBC News Viewers


Would lead to a government takeover of the health system
54% - Overall
79% - Fox News Viewers
39% - CNN/MSNBC News Viewers

Would use taxpayer dollars to pay for women to have abortions
50% - Overall
69% - Fox News Viewers
40% - CNN/MSNBC News Viewers

Would allow the government to make decisions about when to stop providing medical care for the elderly
45% - Overall
75% - Fox News Viewers
30% - CNN/MSNBC News Viewers