Poll after poll shows this statement is true.

Research 2000 Poll:

QUESTION: What would make you more likely to vote for Democrats in the 2010 elections: If they pass health care reform that includes a public health insurance option but gets zero Republicans votes OR if they pass health care reform without a public option but with some Republican votes?

• Nevada: 53% public option, 40% bipartisanship
• Illinois: 61% public option, 30% bipartisanship
• Iowa: 58% public option, 29% bipartisanship
• Washington: 61% public option, 25% bipartisanship
• Missouri: 49% public option, 36% bipartisanship
• Virginia: 55% public option, 33% bipartisanship
• *Minnesota: 51% public option, 39% bipartisanship
• *Colorado: 46% public option, 43% bipartisanship

*The MN and CO polls used the following wording for this survey question: “Which do you think should be a higher priority for congressional Democrats right now — working in a bipartisan way with Republicans in Congress or fighting for policies that will benefit working families, even if those policies can only be passed with Democratic votes?”