Yes, he should read the polls. For instance this poll that actually asks whether or not people support the public option (the Rasmussen poll does not appear to have asked that question). 65% do support a public option.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/09/25/poll-public-option-favore_n_299669.html


Or he could read the poll that asks doctors whether or not they support the public option. 73% of doctors support a public option, either along side private options, or public option only (10% of doctors support a public option but no private options).

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=112818960