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Americans’ Personal Burden for Healthcare Costs Stable

Most Americans pay at least some of the cost of their private health insurance

November 23, 2009

More than 8 out of 10 Americans with private health insurance say they pay at least some of the cost themselves, and 72% of those say the amount they pay has gone up at least a little over the previous year. These percentages are relatively stable.More ...

“Most Urgent U.S. Health Problem” Still Access to Healthcare

Sixteen percent now cite the flu, roughly tying with costs for second-ranked concern

November 23, 2009

Access to healthcare continues to lead the list of issues Americans name as the country’s “most urgent health problem,” now cited by 32%. At 18%, the cost of healthcare is also widely mentioned, but to a lesser degree than it was a year ago. Flu/H1N1 has zoomed to nearly tie costs, at 16%.More ...

Obama Job Approval Down to 49%

President becomes fourth fastest to slip below the majority approval level

November 20, 2009

Gallup Daily tracking from Nov. 17-19 shows President Barack Obama’s job approval slipping to 49% for the first time in his presidency. Among post-World War II presidents, only Gerald Ford, Bill Clinton, and Ronald Reagan dropped below the symbolic majority approval level faster than Obama did.More ...

In U.S., More Would Like to Lose Weight Than Are Trying To

Six in 10 Americans are above their ideal weight

November 20, 2009

Many more Americans are heavier than their ideal weight (62%) or say they would like to lose weight (55%) than are seriously trying to lose weight at this time (27%).More ...

Lack of Money/Wages Top Family Financial Problem in U.S.

Mentions exceed those for healthcare, unemployment, other financial issues

November 19, 2009

Reflecting an often-overlooked aspect of today’s job crisis, one in six Americans now mention lack of money or low wages as the most important financial problem facing their families today -- tying a five-year high for the question and more than name healthcare, unemployment, or any other financial issue.More ...

Greater Optimism About U.S. Health System Coverage, Costs

Americans remain highly satisfied with own care

November 19, 2009

Substantially more Americans rate healthcare coverage in the country as excellent or good this year (38%) than did so a year ago (26%). Similarly, more Americans now say they are satisfied with the total cost of U.S. healthcare (26%) than said this a year ago (19%).More ...

Nonsmokers Top Smokers in Well-Being Across All Incomes

Smokers worse off in life evaluation, mood, depression, basic access

November 18, 2009

Smoking is strongly related to well-being regardless of income, according to Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index data from 2008 and 2009. Compared with nonsmokers, smokers are less likely than non-smokers to be “thriving," report fewer positive emotions, and are more likely to report depression.More ...

Costs, Gov't Involvement Top Healthcare Reform Concerns

Bill’s impact on personal healthcare situations, expansion of access also mentioned

November 18, 2009

If a new healthcare bill is passed into law, Americans would be most concerned about its costs, increased government involvement in healthcare, how a new law would affect their personal healthcare situations, and that a new bill would not do enough to expand healthcare access.More ...

Gallup Economic Weekly: Waiting for Holiday Cheer

Even as Wall Street soars, consumer spending is down 23% from the same week a year ago

November 17, 2009

There appears to be little holiday cheer on Main Street, according to Gallup’s key economic indicators, as consumer spending was down 23% last week from the same week last year. Gallup’s Economic Confidence Index and Job Creation Index remained essentially unchanged from the previous week.More ...

Economy Picks Up Again as Most Important Problem in U.S.

Healthcare remains near the top of the list

November 16, 2009

After several months of decreased concern, Americans in November are more likely than last month to cite economic concerns as the most important problem facing the country. Now, 31% mention the economy in general and 20% mention unemployment as the top problem. Healthcare (22%) also figures prominently.More ...

Americas

Americans’ Personal Burden for Healthcare Costs Stable

Most Americans pay at least some of the cost of their private health insurance

“Most Urgent U.S. Health Problem” Still Access to Healthcare

Sixteen percent now cite the flu, roughly tying with costs for second-ranked concern

Obama Job Approval Down to 49%

President becomes fourth fastest to slip below the majority approval level

In U.S., More Would Like to Lose Weight Than Are Trying To

Six in 10 Americans are above their ideal weight

Lack of Money/Wages Top Family Financial Problem in U.S.

Mentions exceed those for healthcare, unemployment, other financial issues

Greater Optimism About U.S. Health System Coverage, Costs

Americans remain highly satisfied with own care

Nonsmokers Top Smokers in Well-Being Across All Incomes

Smokers worse off in life evaluation, mood, depression, basic access

Costs, Gov't Involvement Top Healthcare Reform Concerns

Bill’s impact on personal healthcare situations, expansion of access also mentioned

Gallup Economic Weekly: Waiting for Holiday Cheer

Even as Wall Street soars, consumer spending is down 23% from the same week a year ago

Economy Picks Up Again as Most Important Problem in U.S.

Healthcare remains near the top of the list

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