Would you advise your representative in Congress to vote for or against a healthcare reform bill similar to the one proposed by President Obama?
(Asked of those who would advise their member to vote against a bill) Which would you rather see Congress do -- [ROTATED: start over and work to pass different healthcare legislation (or) not work on healthcare legislation at this time]?
COMBINED RESULTS: BASED ON NATIONAL ADULTS
|
2010 Mar 4-7 |
|
|
% |
|
|
Favor bill similar to one proposed by Obama |
45 |
|
Oppose bill similar to one proposed by Obama |
48 |
|
(Prefer Congress start over on different legislation) |
(30) |
|
(Prefer Congress not work on healthcare legislation at this time) |
(18) |
|
(Unspecified) |
(*) |
|
No opinion |
7 |
| * Less than 0.5% |
(Asked of those who would advise their member to vote for a bill) What is the main reason you favor such a healthcare bill? [OPEN-ENDED]
BASED ON THOSE WHO WOULD ADVISE THEIR MEMBER OF CONGRESS TO VOTE FOR A HEALTHCARE BILL
|
2010 |
2009 |
|
|
% |
% |
|
|
People need health insurance/Too many uninsured |
29 |
36 |
|
System is broken/Needs to be fixed |
18 |
16 |
|
Costs are out of control/Would help control costs |
12 |
8 |
|
Moral responsibility to provide/Obligation/Fair |
12 |
6 |
|
Would make healthcare more affordable |
10 |
11 |
|
Don't trust insurance companies |
5 |
4 |
|
Respondent or family member currently lacks coverage |
4 |
7 |
|
To help senior citizens |
4 |
3 |
|
To help the poor |
3 |
4 |
|
Other |
1 |
1 |
|
No reason in particular (vol.) |
1 |
3 |
|
No opinion |
* |
2 |
| * Less than 0.5% | ||
| (vol.) = Volunteered response |
(Asked of those who would advise their member to vote against a bill) What is the main reason you oppose a healthcare bill? [OPEN-ENDED]
BASED ON THOSE WHO WOULD ADVISE THEIR MEMBER OF CONGRESS TO VOTE AGAINST A HEALTHCARE BILL
|
2010 |
2009 |
|
|
% |
% |
|
|
Will raise costs of insurance/Make it less affordable |
20 |
9 |
|
Does not address real problems |
19 |
10 |
|
Need more information/clarity on how system would work |
8 |
14 |
|
Against big government/Too much government involvement (general) |
8 |
17 |
|
Government should not be involved in healthcare |
7 |
11 |
|
Healthcare is a privilege, not an entitlement |
6 |
1 |
|
Would cost government too much/Too much spending/Increase the deficit |
5 |
8 |
|
People should not be required to buy health insurance |
5 |
2 |
|
Will affect respondent's current health insurance |
4 |
4 |
|
Socialism/Socialized medicine |
4 |
3 |
|
Oppose the "public option" proposal |
3 |
4 |
|
Rushing it through process/Should take more time |
3 |
4 |
|
Would hurt senior citizens/Medicare |
3 |
4 |
|
Would pay for abortions |
2 |
1 |
|
Has not worked in other countries |
1 |
1 |
|
Illegal immigrants would benefit |
-- |
2 |
|
Other |
1 |
1 |
|
No reason in particular (vol.) |
-- |
1 |
|
No opinion |
1 |
3 |
| (vol.) = Volunteered response |
Would you advise your member of Congress to vote for or against a healthcare bill this year, or do you not have an opinion?
|
Vote for |
Vote against |
No opinion |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
| 2010 Jan 8-10 |
37 |
41 |
22 |
| 2009 Dec 11-13 |
36 |
43 |
21 |
|
2009 Nov 20-22 |
35 |
42 |
22 |
|
2009 Nov 5-8 |
29 |
38 |
33 |
|
2009 Oct 1-4 |
40 |
36 |
25 |
|
2009 Sep 11-13 |
38 |
40 |
22 |
|
2009 Aug 31-Sep 2 ^ |
37 |
39 |
24 |
|
2009 Aug 6-9 ^ |
35 |
36 |
29 |
|
^ WORDING: Would you advise your member of Congress to vote for or against a healthcare reform bill when they return to Washington in September, or do you not have an opinion? |
|||
(Asked of those with no opinion on healthcare bill) As of today, would you say you lean more toward advising your member of Congress to vote for a healthcare bill, or lean more toward advising your member of Congress to vote against a healthcare bill?
COMBINED RESPONSES: BASED ON NATIONAL ADULTS
|
Vote for/ |
Vote against/ |
No |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
| 2010 Jan 8-10 |
49 |
46 |
6 |
| 2009 Dec 11-13 |
46 |
48 |
6 |
|
2009 Nov 20-22 |
44 |
49 |
7 |
|
2009 Nov 5-8 |
43 |
48 |
9 |
|
2009 Oct 1-4 |
51 |
41 |
8 |
|
2009 Sep 11-13 |
50 |
47 |
3 |
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. |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
2009 Nov |
32 |
18 |
16 |
9 |
8 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
* |
* |
-- |
-- |
3 |
10 |
|
2008 Nov |
30 |
25 |
-- |
11 |
12 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
* |
-- |
4 |
10 |
|
2007 Nov |
30 |
26 |
1 |
14 |
10 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
* |
1 |
-- |
4 |
9 |
|
2006 Nov |
22 |
29 |
1 |
14 |
8 |
3 |
6 |
1 |
1 |
* |
1 |
* |
6 |
8 |
|
2005 Nov |
17 |
25 |
10 |
15 |
9 |
4 |
6 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
* |
3 |
7 |
|
2004 Nov |
29 |
29 |
2 |
9 |
7 |
2 |
5 |
* |
1 |
* |
* |
* |
8 |
8 |
|
2003 Nov |
25 |
27 |
* |
13 |
7 |
3 |
8 |
1 |
* |
1 |
1 |
1 |
7 |
6 |
|
2002 Nov |
14 |
25 |
1 |
21 |
7 |
5 |
8 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
* |
1 |
5 |
9 |
|
2001 Nov |
8 |
14 |
1 |
19 |
4 |
6 |
7 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
22 |
6 |
8 |
|
2000 Sep |
13 |
25 |
-- |
20 |
3 |
3 |
18 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
-- |
6 |
7 |
|
1999 Feb |
1 |
13 |
-- |
23 |
1 |
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 |
-- |
16 |
1 |
2 |
45 |
-- |
-- |
* |
5 |
-- |
15 |
4 |
|
1987 Oct |
-- |
1 |
-- |
14 |
3 |
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 |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
2009 Nov 5-8 |
21 |
37 |
26 |
14 |
1 |
|
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% |
|||||
B. Healthcare coverage in this country
|
Excellent |
Good |
Only fair |
Poor |
No opinion |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
2009 Nov 5-8 |
8 |
30 |
32 |
28 |
1 |
|
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 |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
2009 Nov 5-8 |
26 |
72 |
2 |
|
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 |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
2009 Nov 5-8 |
21 |
50 |
25 |
2 |
1 |
|
2009 Sep 11-13 |
17 |
56 |
25 |
2 |
* |
|
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 |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
2009 Nov 5-8 |
47 |
50 |
3 |
|
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 |
|||
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 Nov 5-8 |
32 |
61 |
7 |
|
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 |
Do you currently have medical coverage through Medicare or [Medicaid/Medi-Cal]?
|
Yes |
No |
No opinion |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
2009 Nov 5-8 |
29 |
70 |
1 |
|
2009 Sep 11-13 |
26 |
73 |
1 |
|
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 |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
2009 Nov 5-8 |
80 |
18 |
1 |
|
2009 Sep 11-13 |
79 |
20 |
1 |
|
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 |
* |
SUMMARY TABLE: HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE
|
Private |
Medicare/ |
No |
No |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
2009 Nov 5-8 |
57 |
29 |
13 |
1 |
|
2009 Sep 11-13 |
59 |
26 |
15 |
1 |
|
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 |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
2009 Nov 5-8 |
25 |
12 |
60 |
2 |
2 |
|
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 |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
2009 Nov 5-8 |
25 |
47 |
26 |
1 |
* |
1 |
|
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 |
|
* Less than 0.5% |
||||||
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 |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
2009 Nov 5-8 |
29 |
71 |
* |
|
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 |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
2009 Nov 5-8 |
16 |
42 |
33 |
8 |
* |
|
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 |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
2009 Nov 5-8 |
17 |
12 |
71 |
* |
|
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 |
Overall, how would you rate -- [ROTATED] -- as excellent, good, only fair or poor?
The quality of healthcare you receive
|
Excel- |
Good |
Only |
Poor |
Not |
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
2009 Nov 5-8 |
38 |
43 |
13 |
4 |
1 |
1 |
|
2008 Nov 13-16 |
36 |
47 |
13 |
3 |
1 |
* |
|
2007 Nov 11-14 |
33 |
50 |
12 |
3 |
3 |
* |
|
2006 Nov 9-12 |
36 |
43 |
15 |
4 |
1 |
* |
|
2005 Nov 7-10 |
29 |
49 |
17 |
3 |
2 |
* |
|
2004 Nov 7-10 |
38 |
42 |
15 |
4 |
1 |
-- |
|
2003 Nov 3-5 |
33 |
49 |
13 |
3 |
2 |
* |
|
2002 Nov 11-14 |
28 |
54 |
14 |
3 |
1 |
* |
|
2001 Nov 8-11 |
31 |
49 |
15 |
3 |
2 |
* |
|
* Less than 0.5% |
||||||
|
(vol.) = Volunteered response |
||||||
Your healthcare coverage
|
Excel- |
Good |
Only |
Poor |
Not |
No |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
2009 Nov 5-8 |
29 |
40 |
17 |
10 |
3 |
1 |
|
2008 Nov 13-16 |
26 |
41 |
19 |
8 |
4 |
1 |
|
2007 Nov 11-14 |
25 |
45 |
15 |
8 |
5 |
* |
|
2006 Nov 9-12 |
26 |
39 |
23 |
8 |
3 |
1 |
|
2005 Nov 7-10 |
20 |
43 |
21 |
11 |
4 |
1 |
|
2004 Nov 7-10 |
28 |
41 |
20 |
7 |
4 |
* |
|
2003 Nov 3-5 |
22 |
44 |
23 |
6 |
5 |
* |
|
2002 Nov 11-14 |
20 |
51 |
17 |
7 |
4 |
1 |
|
2001 Nov 8-11 |
22 |
46 |
20 |
6 |
5 |
1 |
|
* Less than 0.5% |
||||||
|
(vol.) = Volunteered response |
||||||
Are you generally satisfied or dissatisfied with the total cost you pay for your healthcare?
|
Satisfied |
Dissatisfied |
No opinion |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
2009 Nov 5-8 |
62 |
36 |
2 |
|
2008 Nov 13-16 |
58 |
39 |
3 |
|
2007 Nov 11-14 |
57 |
39 |
4 |
|
2006 Nov 9-12 |
54 |
42 |
4 |
|
2005 Nov 7-10 |
57 |
41 |
2 |
|
2004 Nov 7-10 |
58 |
41 |
1 |
|
2003 Nov 3-5 |
57 |
41 |
2 |
|
2002 Nov 11-14 |
58 |
39 |
3 |
|
2001 Nov 8-11 |
64 |
33 |
3 |
|
Support |
Oppose |
Depends |
No opinion |
|
|
2009 Oct 16-19 |
25% |
33 |
39 |
3 |
(Asked of those who say their support depends on decisions made for final bill) Just your best guess, do you think the remaining decisions of the healthcare bill will be made in a way that makes you -- [ROTATED: support the final bill (or) oppose the final bill]?
COMBINED RESULTS: BASED ON NATIONAL ADULTS
|
Support/ |
Oppose/ |
Depends |
No |
|
|
2009 Oct 16-19 |
44% |
49 |
4 |
3 |
Regardless of whether you favor or oppose healthcare legislation, what are some of the concerns you would have if a new healthcare measure is passed into law? [OPEN-ENDED]
|
2009 Nov 5-8 |
|
|
% |
|
|
Net: Costs |
24 |
|
(Costs to individuals, businesses; affordability/higher premiums) |
(13) |
|
(Costs -- nonspecific) |
(6) |
|
(Overall costs to government, taxpayers) |
(5) |
|
Government-run healthcare/Bureaucracy/ |
18 |
|
Making sure everyone is covered/Has access |
12 |
|
Effect on quality of care |
7 |
|
Government plan/Public option |
6 |
|
Ability to get needed treatments/Rationing care/Wait times for care |
5 |
|
Unclear how plan would work |
5 |
|
Effect on senior citizens/Medicare |
4 |
|
Increased taxes |
3 |
|
Would provide coverage to illegal immigrants |
3 |
|
Being able to see current doctors |
2 |
|
Forcing people to have insurance/Fines for not having |
2 |
|
How it will be paid for |
2 |
|
Being able to keep current plan, benefits |
2 |
|
Would pay for abortions |
2 |
|
Coverage for prescriptions |
1 |
|
Other |
2 |
|
None/Nothing (vol.) |
9 |
|
No opinion |
8 |
|
(vol.) = Volunteered response |
|
|
Responses total more than 100% due to multiple responses |
|
Taking everything into account, if a new healthcare bill becomes law, do you think in the long run it will make the U.S. healthcare system -- [ROTATED: better, would it not make much difference, (or make it) worse] -- than it is now?
|
Better |
Not much |
Worse |
No |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
2009 Nov 5-8 ^ |
41 |
14 |
40 |
5 |
|
^ Asked of a half sample |
||||
Taking everything into account, if a new healthcare bill becomes law, do you think in the long run it will make your own healthcare situation -- [ROTATED: better, would it not make much difference, (or make it) worse] -- than it is now?
|
Better |
Not much difference |
Worse |
No |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
2009 Nov 5-8 ^ |
26 |
31 |
36 |
7 |
|
^ Asked of a half sample |
||||
If Congress is going to reform the healthcare system, should Congress deal with healthcare reform on a gradual basis over several years, or should Congress try to pass a comprehensive healthcare reform plan this year?
|
Reform on |
Pass |
No |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
2009 Oct 16-19 |
58 |
38 |
4 |
|
1994 Aug 8-9 |
68 |
28 |
5 |
|
1994 Jul 15-17 |
63 |
32 |
5 |
|
1994 Jun 25-28 |
62 |
33 |
5 |
|
1994 Jun 11-12 ^ |
55 |
39 |
7 |
|
1994 Apr 16-18 ^ |
59 |
37 |
4 |
|
^ WORDING: Do you think Congress should deal with healthcare reform on a gradual basis over several years, or should Congress try to pass a comprehensive healthcare reform plan this year? |
|||
Suppose a healthcare bill passes this year. Do you think -- [RANDOM ORDER] -- would get better, would not change, or would get worse than if no healthcare bill passes?
A. The quality of healthcare you and your family receive
|
Get better |
Not change |
Get worse |
No opinion |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
2009 Oct 16-19 |
19 |
40 |
39 |
2 |
|
2009 Sep 11-13 ^ |
18 |
48 |
33 |
1 |
|
^ Asked of a half sample |
||||
B. The costs you and your family pay for healthcare
|
Get better |
Not change |
Get worse |
No opinion |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
2009 Oct 16-19 |
22 |
27 |
49 |
3 |
|
2009 Sep 11-13 ^ |
22 |
32 |
42 |
4 |
|
^ Asked of a half sample |
||||
C. The healthcare coverage you and your family receive
|
Get better |
Not change |
Get worse |
No opinion |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
2009 Oct 16-19 |
20 |
40 |
37 |
2 |
|
2009 Sep 11-13 ^ |
22 |
41 |
33 |
4 |
|
^ Asked of a half sample |
||||
D. Insurance company requirements you have to meet to get certain treatments covered
|
Get better |
Not change |
Get worse |
No opinion |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
2009 Oct 16-19 |
25 |
25 |
46 |
4 |
|
2009 Sep 11-13 ^ |
22 |
35 |
38 |
4 |
|
^ Asked of a half sample |
||||
If Congress passes a healthcare bill, do you think it should or should not include a public, government-run insurance plan to compete with plans offered by private insurance companies?
|
Yes, should |
No, |
No |
|
|
2009 Oct 16-19 |
50% |
46 |
4 |
Next, please tell me whether you favor or oppose each of the following as a way to pay for the healthcare bill. How about -- [RANDOM ORDER]?
A. Reducing payments to Medicare providers, such as hospitals and doctors
|
Favor |
Oppose |
No opinion |
|
|
2009 Oct 16-19 |
36% |
61 |
3 |
B. Imposing a surcharge on federal income taxes for individuals with annual incomes over $280,000 and families with incomes over $350,000
|
Favor |
Oppose |
No opinion |
|
|
2009 Oct 16-19 |
59% |
38 |
3 |
C. Imposing a tax on insurance plans that have the most expensive benefit packages
|
Favor |
Oppose |
No opinion |
|
|
2009 Oct 16-19 |
34% |
61 |
4 |
When it comes to making changes to the healthcare system, how much trust do you have in each of the following -- a great deal, a fair amount, not much, or none at all? How about -- [RANDOM ORDER]?
A. President Obama
|
Great |
Fair |
Not |
None |
No |
|
|
2009 Oct 16-19 |
23% |
32 |
21 |
24 |
* |
|
* Less than 0.5% |
|||||
B. The Democrats in Congress
|
Great |
Fair |
Not |
None |
No |
|
|
2009 Oct 16-19 |
10% |
38 |
27 |
25 |
1 |
C. The Republicans in Congress
|
Great |
Fair |
Not |
None |
No |
|
|
2009 Oct 16-19 |
4% |
33 |
38 |
24 |
1 |
(Asked of those who would advise their member to vote for a bill or lean to voting for a bill) What is the main reason you favor a healthcare bill? [OPEN-ENDED]
THOSE WHO FAVOR A HEALTHCARE BILL
|
2009 Sep 11-13 |
|
|
% |
|
|
People need health insurance/Too many uninsured |
36 |
|
System is broken/Needs to be fixed |
16 |
|
Would make healthcare more affordable |
11 |
|
Costs are out of control/Would help control costs |
8 |
|
Respondent or family member currently lacks coverage |
7 |
|
Moral responsibility to provide/Obligation/Fair |
6 |
|
To help the poor |
4 |
|
Don't trust insurance companies |
4 |
|
To help senior citizens |
3 |
|
Other |
1 |
|
No reason in particular (vol.) |
3 |
|
No opinion |
2 |
|
(vol.) = Volunteered response |
|
(Asked of those who would advise their member to vote against a bill or lean to voting against a bill) What is the main reason you oppose a healthcare bill? [OPEN-ENDED]
THOSE WHO OPPOSE A HEALTHCARE BILL
|
2009 Sep 11-13 |
|
|
% |
|
|
Against big government/Too much government involvement (general) |
17 |
|
Need more information/clarity on how system would work |
14 |
|
Government should not be involved in healthcare |
11 |
|
Does not address real problems |
10 |
|
Will raise costs of insurance/Make it less affordable |
9 |
|
Would cost government too much/Too much spending/Increase the deficit |
8 |
|
Will affect respondent's current health insurance |
4 |
|
Oppose the "public option" proposal |
4 |
|
Rushing it through process/Should take more time |
4 |
|
Would hurt senior citizens/Medicare |
4 |
|
Socialism/Socialized medicine |
3 |
|
Illegal immigrants would benefit |
2 |
|
People should not be required to buy health insurance |
2 |
|
Has not worked in other countries |
1 |
|
Would pay for abortions |
1 |
|
Healthcare is a privilege, not an entitlement |
1 |
|
Other |
1 |
|
No reason in particular (vol.) |
1 |
|
No opinion |
3 |
|
(vol.) = Volunteered response |
|
What do you, personally, see as the biggest problem with healthcare in the United States today? [OPEN-ENDED]
|
2009 Sep 11-13 |
|
|
% |
|
|
Cost/Unaffordable |
38 |
|
Too many uninsured |
15 |
|
Insurance companies/Insurance company greed |
13 |
|
Lack of availability/accessibility |
8 |
|
Too many frivolous lawsuits/Medical malpractice |
5 |
|
Too much bureaucracy/Government involvement |
5 |
|
Overcharging/Excessive charges for medical procedures |
3 |
|
Drug companies/Drug company greed |
3 |
|
Problems with Medicaid/Medicare |
3 |
|
Doctor/Hospital greed |
3 |
|
Lack of portability of insurance |
3 |
|
Illegal immigrants getting healthcare |
2 |
|
Waste and fraud in the system |
2 |
|
Cannot get insurance if have pre-existing condition |
1 |
|
Other |
2 |
|
Nothing (vol.) |
3 |
|
No opinion |
5 |
|
(vol.) = Volunteered response |
|
|
Note: Responses total more than 100% due to multiple responses |
|
If you had to choose, which goal would you say is more important in terms of healthcare -- [ROTATED: expanding healthcare coverage to include nearly all Americans (or) controlling rising healthcare costs in the U.S. today]?
|
Expanding |
Controlling |
Neither |
No |
|
|
2009 Sep 11-13 |
39% |
59 |
1 |
1 |
|
(vol.) = Volunteered response |
||||
How satisfied are you with -- [RANDOM ORDER] -- [ROTATED: very satisfied, satisfied, dissatisfied (or) very dissatisfied]?
A. The quality of medical care available to you and your family
|
Very |
Satisfied |
Dissatisfied |
Very |
No |
|
|
2009 Sep 11-13 |
39% |
41 |
14 |
5 |
1 |
B. The cost of medical care for you and your family
|
Very |
Satisfied |
Dissatisfied |
Very |
No |
|
|
2009 Sep 11-13 |
20% |
41 |
26 |
12 |
1 |
Please say whether each of the following is a major problem, a minor problem, or not a problem for you, personally? How about -- [RANDOM ORDER]?
Rising healthcare costs, including costs such as insurance premiums and out-of-pocket expenses
|
Major |
Minor |
Not a |
No |
|
|
2009 Sep 11-13 |
46% |
31 |
22 |
-- |
(Asked of those with health insurance) Reductions in what your insurance plan covers, including coverage such as which doctors you can see
COMBINED RESULTS: BASED ON NATIONAL ADULTS
|
Major |
Minor |
Not a |
Do not have |
No |
|
|
2009 Sep 11-13 |
21% |
21 |
43 |
15 |
* |
|
* Less than 0.5% |
|||||
(Asked of those with health insurance) Insurance company paperwork or other requirements for getting certain medical treatments covered
COMBINED RESULTS: BASED ON NATIONAL ADULTS
|
Major |
Minor |
Not a |
Do not have |
No |
|
|
2009 Sep 11-13 |
15 |
26 |
44 |
15 |
* |
|
* Less than 0.5% |
|||||
(Asked of a half sample) Suppose a healthcare bill passes this year. Do you think -- [RANDOM ORDER] -- would get better, would not change, or would get worse than if no healthcare bill passes?
|
2009 Sep 11-13 |
Get |
No |
Get |
No opinion |
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
Healthcare coverage in the U.S. |
40 |
20 |
37 |
2 |
|
The overall costs of healthcare in the U.S. |
34 |
23 |
40 |
2 |
|
Insurance company requirements to get certain treatments covered |
31 |
25 |
42 |
2 |
|
The overall quality of healthcare in the U.S. |
30 |
26 |
41 |
2 |
As you may know, President Obama is proposing a healthcare plan that is designed to expand coverage to nearly all Americans without raising taxes on the middle class or lowering the quality of healthcare. If Obama's plan is passed, do you think it would or would not be able to accomplish all of these goals?
|
Yes, would |
No, would |
No |
|
|
2009 Sep 11-13 |
38% |
60 |
2 |
How confident are you that most of the cost of President Obama's healthcare plan can be paid for through cost savings in Medicare and other parts of the existing healthcare system -- very confident, somewhat confident, not too confident, or not confident at all?
|
Very |
Somewhat |
Not too |
Not confident |
No |
|
|
2009 Sep 11-13 |
11% |
32 |
19 |
37 |
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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