Which of the following approaches for providing healthcare in the United States would you prefer -- [ROTATED: replacing the current healthcare system with a new government run healthcare system, (or) maintaining the current system based mostly on private health insurance]?
|
Replacing the |
Maintaining the |
No |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
2009 Mar 27-29 |
39 |
56 |
5 |
|
2008 Nov 13-16 |
41 |
49 |
10 |
|
2007 Nov 11-14 |
41 |
48 |
11 |
|
2006 Nov 9-12 |
39 |
51 |
10 |
|
2005 Nov 7-10 |
41 |
49 |
10 |
|
2004 Nov 7-10 |
32 |
63 |
5 |
|
2003 Nov 3-5 |
38 |
57 |
5 |
|
2001 Nov 8-11 |
33 |
61 |
6 |
What would you say is the most urgent health problem facing this country at the present time? [Open-ended]
|
A. |
B. |
C. |
D. |
E. |
F. |
G. |
H. |
I. |
J. |
K. |
L. |
OT. |
DK |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
2008 Nov |
30 |
25 |
12 |
11 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
* |
-- |
-- |
4 |
10 |
|
2007 Nov |
30 |
26 |
10 |
14 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
* |
1 |
1 |
-- |
4 |
9 |
|
2006 Nov |
22 |
29 |
8 |
14 |
3 |
6 |
1 |
1 |
* |
1 |
1 |
* |
6 |
8 |
|
2005 Nov |
17 |
25 |
9 |
15 |
4 |
6 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
10 |
* |
3 |
7 |
|
2004 Nov |
29 |
29 |
7 |
9 |
2 |
5 |
* |
1 |
* |
* |
2 |
* |
8 |
8 |
|
2003 Nov |
25 |
27 |
7 |
13 |
3 |
8 |
1 |
* |
1 |
1 |
* |
1 |
7 |
6 |
|
2002 Nov |
14 |
25 |
7 |
21 |
5 |
8 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
* |
1 |
1 |
5 |
9 |
|
2001 Nov |
8 |
14 |
4 |
19 |
6 |
7 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
22 |
6 |
8 |
|
2000 Sep |
13 |
25 |
3 |
20 |
3 |
18 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
-- |
-- |
6 |
7 |
|
1999 Feb |
1 |
13 |
1 |
23 |
5 |
33 |
-- |
-- |
3 |
2 |
-- |
-- |
13 |
6 |
|
1997 Oct |
13 |
9 |
* |
15 |
3 |
29 |
-- |
-- |
2 |
6 |
-- |
-- |
18 |
5 |
|
1992 Mar |
-- |
30 |
-- |
5 |
2 |
41 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
18 |
4 |
|
1991 Nov |
-- |
20 |
-- |
6 |
2 |
55 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
14 |
3 |
|
1991 May |
2 |
10 |
1 |
16 |
2 |
45 |
-- |
-- |
* |
5 |
-- |
-- |
15 |
4 |
|
1987 Oct |
-- |
1 |
3 |
14 |
7 |
68 |
-- |
-- |
1 |
4 |
-- |
-- |
8 |
3 |
|
KEY: |
Overall, how would you rate -- [ROTATED] -- as excellent, good, only fair, or poor?
A. The quality of healthcare in this country
|
Excellent |
Good |
Only fair |
Poor |
No opinion |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
2008 Nov 13-16 |
17 |
40 |
30 |
12 |
2 |
|
2007 Nov 11-14 |
17 |
37 |
29 |
16 |
* |
|
2006 Nov 9-12 |
16 |
37 |
32 |
14 |
1 |
|
2005 Nov 7-10 |
16 |
37 |
33 |
14 |
* |
|
2004 Nov 7-10 |
20 |
39 |
28 |
12 |
1 |
|
2003 Nov 3-5 |
18 |
42 |
28 |
12 |
* |
|
2002 Nov 11-14 |
14 |
41 |
32 |
12 |
1 |
|
2001 Nov 8-11 |
15 |
38 |
34 |
12 |
1 |
|
* Less than 0.5% |
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B. Healthcare coverage in this country
|
Excellent |
Good |
Only fair |
Poor |
No opinion |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
2008 Nov 13-16 |
4 |
22 |
42 |
30 |
1 |
|
2007 Nov 11-14 |
6 |
21 |
41 |
31 |
1 |
|
2006 Nov 9-12 |
6 |
19 |
41 |
33 |
1 |
|
2005 Nov 7-10 |
2 |
19 |
43 |
35 |
1 |
|
2004 Nov 7-10 |
4 |
26 |
41 |
29 |
* |
|
2003 Nov 3-5 |
5 |
23 |
42 |
29 |
1 |
|
2002 Nov 11-14 |
4 |
26 |
41 |
27 |
2 |
|
2001 Nov 8-11 |
5 |
25 |
43 |
26 |
1 |
|
* Less than 0.5% |
|||||
Are you generally satisfied or dissatisfied with the total cost of healthcare in this country?
|
Satisfied |
Dissatisfied |
No opinion |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
2008 Nov 13-16 |
19 |
79 |
2 |
|
2007 Nov 11-14 |
17 |
81 |
2 |
|
2006 Nov 9-12 |
19 |
79 |
2 |
|
2005 Nov 7-10 |
20 |
79 |
1 |
|
2004 Nov 7-10 |
21 |
78 |
1 |
|
2003 Nov 3-5 |
20 |
79 |
1 |
|
2002 Nov 11-14 |
22 |
75 |
3 |
|
2001 Nov 8-11 |
28 |
71 |
1 |
|
1993 May 10-12 ^ |
8 |
90 |
2 |
|
^ WORDING: Now, thinking about healthcare in the country as a whole, are you generally satisfied, or dissatisfied, with ... Next, … The quality of healthcare in this country. |
|||
Which of these statements do you think best describes the U.S. healthcare system today -- [ROTATED: it is in a state of crisis, it has major problems, it has minor problems, (or) it does not have any problems]?
|
State of |
Major |
Minor |
Does not |
No |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
2008 Nov 13-16 |
14 |
59 |
26 |
1 |
1 |
|
2007 Nov 11-14 |
17 |
56 |
24 |
2 |
1 |
|
2006 Nov 9-12 |
16 |
55 |
25 |
3 |
1 |
|
2005 Nov 7-10 |
18 |
52 |
28 |
1 |
1 |
|
2004 Nov 7-10 |
14 |
53 |
31 |
2 |
* |
|
2003 Nov 3-5 |
14 |
54 |
30 |
1 |
1 |
|
2002 Nov 11-14 |
11 |
54 |
32 |
2 |
1 |
|
2001 Nov 8-11 |
5 |
44 |
47 |
2 |
2 |
|
2000 Sep 11-13 |
12 |
58 |
28 |
1 |
1 |
|
1994 Sep 6-7 ^ |
17 |
52 |
29 |
1 |
1 |
|
* Less than 0.5% |
|||||
|
^ WORDING: Which of these statements do you think best describes the U.S. healthcare system today -- the healthcare system is in a state of crisis, it has major problems, it has minor problems, or it does not have any problems? |
|||||
Do you think it is the responsibility of the federal government to make sure all Americans have healthcare coverage, or is that not the responsibility of the federal government?
|
Yes, government |
No, not |
No |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
2008 Nov 13-16 |
54 |
41 |
5 |
|
2007 Nov 11-14 |
64 |
33 |
3 |
|
2006 Nov 9-12 ^ |
69 |
28 |
3 |
|
2005 Nov 7-10 ^ |
58 |
38 |
4 |
|
2004 Nov 7-10 ^ |
64 |
34 |
2 |
|
2003 Nov 3-5 ^ |
59 |
39 |
2 |
|
2002 Nov 11-14 |
62 |
35 |
3 |
|
2001 Nov 8-11 ^ |
62 |
34 |
4 |
|
2000 Sep 11-13 |
64 |
31 |
5 |
|
2000 Jan 13-16 |
59 |
38 |
3 |
|
^ Asked of a half sample |
|||
Do you currently have medical coverage through Medicare or [Medicaid/Medi-Cal]?
|
Yes |
No |
No opinion |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
2008 Nov 13-16 |
29 |
70 |
1 |
|
2007 Nov 11-14 |
31 |
69 |
1 |
|
2006 Nov 9-12 |
33 |
67 |
* |
|
2005 Nov 7-10 |
30 |
69 |
1 |
|
2004 Nov 7-10 |
30 |
70 |
* |
|
2003 Nov 3-5 |
26 |
73 |
1 |
|
2002 Nov 11-14 |
27 |
72 |
1 |
|
2001 Nov 8-11 |
26 |
73 |
1 |
Do you currently have medical coverage through some other form of health insurance?
[BASED ON ADULTS NOT INSURED BY MEDICARE OR MEDICAID]
|
Yes |
No |
No opinion |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
2008 Nov 13-16 |
84 |
15 |
1 |
|
2007 Nov 11-14 |
83 |
16 |
1 |
|
2006 Nov 9-12 |
84 |
15 |
1 |
|
2005 Nov 7-10 |
81 |
19 |
* |
|
2004 Nov 7-10 |
84 |
16 |
* |
|
2003 Nov 3-5 |
87 |
13 |
* |
|
2002 Nov 11-14 |
83 |
17 |
* |
|
2001 Nov 8-11 |
84 |
16 |
* |
|
* Less than 0.5% |
|||
[SUMMARY TABLE: HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE]
|
Private |
Medicare/ |
No |
No |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
2008 Nov 13-16 |
60 |
29 |
11 |
* |
|
2007 Nov 11-14 |
57 |
31 |
11 |
1 |
|
2006 Nov 9-12 |
57 |
33 |
10 |
* |
|
2005 Nov 7-10 |
57 |
30 |
13 |
* |
|
2004 Nov 7-10 |
59 |
30 |
11 |
* |
|
2003 Nov 3-5 |
63 |
27 |
10 |
* |
|
2002 Nov 11-14 |
61 |
27 |
12 |
-- |
|
2001 Nov 8-11 |
62 |
26 |
11 |
1 |
|
* Less than 0.5% |
||||
Who pays the cost of premiums on your health insurance? Do you or someone in your household pay the total cost, does an employer pay the total cost, or is the cost shared between the employer and you or someone in your household?
[BASED ON ADULTS WITH PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE]
|
Self/ |
Employer |
Costs are |
None/ |
No |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
2008 Nov 13-16 |
19 |
15 |
64 |
1 |
1 |
|
2007 Nov 11-14 |
18 |
15 |
64 |
2 |
1 |
|
2006 Nov 9-12 |
20 |
15 |
62 |
2 |
* |
|
2005 Nov 7-10 |
18 |
14 |
65 |
2 |
1 |
|
2004 Nov 7-10 |
18 |
17 |
64 |
1 |
* |
|
2003 Nov 3-5 |
23 |
16 |
59 |
2 |
* |
|
2002 Nov 11-14 |
21 |
19 |
57 |
2 |
1 |
|
2001 Nov 8-11 |
19 |
24 |
54 |
2 |
1 |
|
* Less than 0.5% |
|||||
|
(vol.) = Volunteered response |
|||||
Over the past year, has the amount YOU paid for your and your family's health insurance -- [ROTATED: gone up a lot, gone up a little, not changed, gone down a little, (or) gone down a lot]?
[BASED ON ADULTS WHO PAY ALL OR PART OF THEIR HEALTH PREMIUMS]
|
Gone up |
Gone up |
Not |
Gone |
Gone |
No |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
2008 Nov 13-16 |
24 |
48 |
22 |
3 |
1 |
2 |
|
2007 Nov 11-14 |
26 |
43 |
26 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
|
2006 Nov 9-12 |
29 |
46 |
19 |
3 |
1 |
3 |
|
2005 Nov 7-10 |
28 |
46 |
23 |
2 |
* |
1 |
|
2004 Nov 7-10 |
28 |
48 |
17 |
5 |
1 |
1 |
|
2003 Nov 3-5 |
31 |
43 |
23 |
* |
1 |
2 |
Within the last twelve months, have you or a member of your family put off any sort of medical treatment because of the cost you would have to pay?
|
Yes |
No |
No opinion |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
2008 Nov 13-16 |
29 |
70 |
1 |
|
2007 Nov 11-14 |
30 |
70 |
* |
|
2006 Nov 9-12 |
30 |
69 |
1 |
|
2005 Nov 7-10 |
28 |
71 |
1 |
|
2004 Nov 7-10 |
26 |
74 |
* |
|
2003 Nov 3-5 |
24 |
76 |
* |
|
2002 Nov 11-14 |
25 |
75 |
* |
|
2001 Nov 8-11 |
19 |
81 |
* |
|
1991 Jan 3-6 |
22 |
77 |
1 |
|
* Less than 0.5% |
|||
When you put off this medical treatment, was it for a condition or illness that was -- very serious, somewhat serious, not very serious, or not at all serious?
[BASED ON WHO PUT OFF MEDICAL TREATMENT DUE TO COSTS]
|
Very |
Somewhat |
Not very |
Not at all |
No |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
2008 Nov 13-16 |
17 |
41 |
30 |
10 |
2 |
|
2007 Nov 11-14 |
15 |
45 |
28 |
10 |
2 |
|
2006 Nov 9-12 |
10 |
48 |
32 |
9 |
2 |
|
2005 Nov 7-10 |
18 |
37 |
31 |
13 |
1 |
|
2004 Nov 7-10 |
16 |
44 |
30 |
10 |
* |
|
2003 Nov 3-5 |
6 |
42 |
44 |
8 |
1 |
|
2002 Nov 11-14 |
16 |
43 |
31 |
9 |
1 |
|
2001 Nov 8-11 |
15 |
47 |
23 |
13 |
2 |
|
1991 Jan 3-6 |
15 |
37 |
37 |
10 |
1 |
[COMBINED RESPONSES]
|
Put off |
Put off |
Did not |
No |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
2008 Nov 13-16 |
17 |
12 |
70 |
1 |
|
2007 Nov 11-14 |
18 |
11 |
70 |
1 |
|
2006 Nov 9-12 |
18 |
12 |
69 |
1 |
|
2005 Nov 7-10 |
16 |
12 |
71 |
1 |
|
2004 Nov 7-10 |
16 |
10 |
74 |
* |
|
2003 Nov 3-5 |
12 |
13 |
75 |
* |
|
2002 Nov 11-14 |
15 |
10 |
75 |
* |
|
2001 Nov 8-11 |
12 |
7 |
81 |
* |
|
1991 Jan 3-6 |
11 |
11 |
77 |
1 |
As you may know, Congress is considering a bill that would increase the number of children eligible for government subsidized health insurance, but the Democrats in Congress and President Bush disagree on how much to increase the program. How closely have you been following the news about this -- very closely, somewhat closely, not too closely, or not at all?
|
Very |
Somewhat |
Not too |
Not |
No |
|
|
2007 Oct 12-14 |
17% |
34 |
30 |
19 |
* |
|
* Less than 0.5% |
|||||
(Asked of a half sample) Based on what you have heard or read about this bill, who do you have more confidence in to handle this issue -- [ROTATED: George W. Bush (or) the Democrats in Congress]?
|
Bush |
Democrats |
Neither (vol.) |
No opinion |
|
|
2007 Oct 12-14 |
32% |
52 |
10 |
5 |
|
(vol.) = Volunteered response |
||||
(Asked of a half sample) As you may know, the Democrats want to allow a family of four earning about $62,000 to qualify for the program. President Bush wants most of the increases to go to families earning less than $41,000. Whose side do you favor?
|
Bush |
Democrats |
Neither (vol.) |
No opinion |
|
|
2007 Oct 12-14 |
52% |
40 |
3 |
4 |
|
(vol.) = Volunteered response |
||||
(Asked of a half sample) How concerned are you that expanding this program would create an incentive for middle class Americans to drop private health insurance for a public program, which some consider to be a step toward socialized medicine? Are you -- very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned, or not concerned at all?
|
Very |
Somewhat |
Not too |
Not |
No |
|
|
2007 Oct 12-14 |
22% |
33 |
25 |
17 |
2 |
For each of the following health conditions, please say whether you think it is a very serious problem around the world, a somewhat serious problem, or not a serious problem? How about -- [RANDOM ORDER]?
[ASKED OF A HALF SAMPLE]
A. HIV or AIDS
|
Very |
Somewhat |
Not |
No |
|
|
2007 Jun 11-14 |
82% |
16 |
2 |
* |
|
2006 Dec 8-10 |
89% |
10 |
1 |
* |
|
* Less than 0.5% |
||||
B. Cancer
|
Very |
Somewhat |
Not |
No |
|
|
2007 Jun 11-14 |
79% |
20 |
1 |
1 |
|
2006 Dec 8-10 |
87% |
11 |
1 |
-- |
C. Tuberculosis
|
Very |
Somewhat |
Not |
No |
|
|
2007 Jun 11-14 |
24% |
51 |
23 |
2 |
|
2006 Dec 8-10 |
31% |
48 |
17 |
3 |
D. Malaria
|
Very |
Somewhat |
Not |
No |
|
|
2007 Jun 11-14 |
24% |
50 |
22 |
3 |
|
2006 Dec 8-10 |
28% |
47 |
20 |
4 |
E. Poor nutrition
|
Very |
Somewhat |
Not |
No |
|
|
2007 Jun 11-14 |
75% |
22 |
3 |
1 |
|
2006 Dec 8-10 |
80% |
18 |
1 |
1 |
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