Actually, here's the poll Obama was referencing...an NBC/Wall Street Journal poll.
http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/i/MSNBC/Se...2-24-28-11.pdf
When asked if you support a surcharge tax on people making over a million dollars 55% found it totally acceptable and 25% found it mostly acceptable.
Page 16.
So, it does indeed look like the GOP is really out of step with the American people on their tax position in negotiation for raising the debt ceiling.
-spence