support for public option at 77 and 79 percent in 2 polls

http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2009/8/26/772835/-New-AARP-Poll:-86-Percent-Say-Insurance-Should-be-Available-to-All

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2009/8/20/770032/-More-than-3-in-4-support-the-public-option

The first poll says that 79 percent want the public option, and that includes about the same percentage of independents, 4 out of 5.

The second has U.S. support at 77 percent.