By Wesley J. Smith

Editor’s note. This appeared on Wesley’s superb blog today--http://www.firstthings.com/blogs/secondhandsmoke

When the Democrats shoved Obamacare down our throats despite having badly lost the national political debate, and after resorting to one of the most dishonest advocacy efforts I have ever seen, they assured themselves it would get more popular once people found out what is in it. Wrong.

The newest Gallup Poll shows how unpopular the law remains. From the poll {here}

Approve 39%; Disapprove 56%.

As Abraham Lincoln may have said, you can’t fool all of the people all of the time.

Two additional points to add to Wesley’s insights. First, only 35% of Independents support ObamaCare [18% of Republicans do as do 69% of Democrats]. Second, as Gallup's Lydia Saad explained, “Of the five legislative acts, healthcare reform and the economic stimulus package are the most politically divisive.”