politicians politicking and lobbyists lobbying, apparently, stirs up ire to cause the members to vote against? i don't think so. there's a history of objection to healthcare for several former presidents and a real individual centered cultural problem at play in the wider society, in addition to massively vested corporate interests. i honestly doubt that abortion is *that big* an issue. more likely fear of not being re-elected because ensuring that people are unlikely to die as a result of simple, treatable ailments is big government, eurozone socialism at it's very worst, inefficient and costly - ignoring possible wider benefits.