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A poll taken by [[Quinnipiac University]] showed that voters opposed public money in the health care bill to pay for abortions by 72% to 23%.<ref>[http://www.quinnipiac.edu/x1295.xml?ReleaseID=1408 "U.S. Voters Oppose Health Care Plan By Wide Margin, Quinnipiac University National Poll Finds; Voters Say 3–1, Plan Should Not Pay For Abortions"], [[Quinnipiac University]], December 22, 2009, Retrieved March 5, 2010</ref>
==Outcome==
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On March 21, 2010, Stupak made a deal with President Obama whereby he and his bloc of Democrats would vote for the final bill if Obama signed an [[Executive order (United States)|executive order]] barring federal funding of abortion under the bill.<ref>[http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0310/34767.html Historic win close after Bart Stupak deal]</ref> The deal resulted in the final bill being passed in the House by a vote of 219-212.<ref>[http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/22/health/policy/22health.html Obama Hails Vote on Health Care as Answering ‘the Call of History’]</ref> The deal was condemned by both pro-life and pro-choice groups.<ref name="foxnews.com">[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010/03/21/stupak-says-health-care-deal-looming-abortion-funding/ "Choice, Life Groups Slam Obama Order on Abortion Funding"], Fox News, Mar. 21, 2010</ref>
==See also==
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