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POLL VAULT: Latest Gallup Poll Shows Americans Most Concerned About Costs
Posted by The Campaign on March 09, 2010 at 2:46 PM
Gallup released its latest poll, and it shows among people who oppose the current reform legislation the biggest reason for opposition is the impact the legislation will have on costs.
Key findings:
There has been greater change in opponents' stated reasons for wanting to defeat the president's proposed healthcare legislation. Now, 20% of opponents say it will raise insurance costs, up from 9% in September. Nineteen percent currently believe the legislation will not address the real problems in the system, up from 10% in September.
Over time, healthcare reform opponents have increasingly come to doubt whether the legislation Congress is considering will control costs and really fix the problems that plague the healthcare system. Supporters are more hopeful that it will make insurance more affordable, but much of their support rides on their belief that all Americans should have insurance.
Full results, click here.
Poll Vault: On Health Care, 51% Fear Government More Than Insurance Companies
Posted by The Campaign on February 24, 2010 at 8:12 AM
The following memo was released today by Rasmussen looking at the American public's view of the government and private health plans: When it comes to health care decisions, 51% of the nation’s voters fear the federal government more than private insurance companies. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 41% hold the opposite view and fear the insurance companies more. Seven percent (7%) are not sure who they fear the most. Among those who have insurance, 53% fear the government more than insurance companies while 39% take the opposite view. Those without insurance fear the insurance companies more. Adults under 30 fear the insurance companies more while those in their 40s are evenly divided. However, a solid majority of those over 40 fear the government more. These findings help explain fears by some of a government "takeover" of health care under the reform plan proposed by President Obama and congressional Democrats. (Want a free daily e-mail update? If it's in the news, it's in our polls). Rasmussen Reports updates are also available on Twitter or Facebook. Not surprisingly, there is a huge partisan divide on this question. Sixty-seven percent (67%) of Democrats fear private insurance companies more than government while 82% of Republicans hold the opposite view. As for those not affiliated with either major party, 53% fear government more. Most of those who attend church at least once a month fear the government more. Those who rarely or never attend church or religious services fear private insurance companies more. While 41% fear the insurance companies more than the government, just 25% agree with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi that health insurance companies are "villains."
FACT CHECK Redux: Polls Show American People Satisfied With Their Health Plan
Posted by The Campaign on January 27, 2010 at 2:50 PM
Much of the focus of recent polling has been on specific reform proposals. However, a number of surveys conducted throughout 2009 showed a common thread -- people's satisfaction with their own health insurance or health coverage.
We have included a number of these findings below:
CNN/Opinion Research:
- 74% of people are satisfied with their personal health insurance coverage.
- 83% of people are satisfied with their own health care.
Employee Benefits Research Institute:
- Fifty-eight percent of those with health insurance coverage are extremely or very satisfied with their current plan, and approximately one-third (30 percent) are somewhat satisfied.
Fox News/Opinion Dynamics:
- 84% of people surveyed said the quality of their personal health insurance was either excellent or good.
- 83% of people surveyed said the quality of care they receive is either excellent or good.
Quinnipiac University:
- 85% of Americans are very or somewhat satisfied with their own health insurance plan.
The University of Texas/Zogby International:
- 84% of people are satisfied with their health care.
The Washington Post:
- 81% of people are satisfied with their health insurance coverage.
- 88% of people are satisfied with the quality of care they receive.
The New York Times:
- 77% of people are satisfied with the quality of their own care.
- 77% of people said that basic medical care covered by their health insurance plan is affordable.
Democracy Corps:
- 72% of people are satisfied with their own health insurance coverage vs. 75% in 1993 - not a significant change.
- 76% of self-identified independents are satisfied with their coverage as are 72% of Democrats and 78% of Republicans.
Gallup:
- "Among all Americans, 83% say the quality of healthcare they receive is either ‘excellent' or ‘good.' Only 16% say it's either ‘only fair' or ‘poor.'"
- "Americans are only a bit less positive about their own healthcare coverage, with 67% describing the coverage they now have as excellent or good."
- Gallup's conclusion: "At the same time, [Americans surveyed] are pleased with the quality of medical treatment in the country, and are mostly satisfied with their own healthcare quality, coverage, and costs."
CNN/Opinion Research Poll:
- In March 2009, 73% of Americans were satisfied with their own health insurance coverage. NOTE: In November 2007, the satisfaction rating was 69%.
Employee Benefits Research Institute:
- 93% of people enrolled in a traditional health care plan were satisfied with the quality of coverage they received through their health plan (including 31% extremely satisfied).
- 93% of people enrolled in a traditional health care plan were satisfied with their plan.
- 86% of people enrolled in a traditional health care plan were likely to stay with their current plan.
POLL VAULT: Health Care Costs Continues to Be #1 Issue in Many States, Nation
Posted by The Campaign on January 14, 2010 at 2:29 PM
Poll after poll continues to show that Americans are the most worried about health care costs and the impact the current reform proposals will have on their own personal health care costs.
Here is a sampling of recent national and state surveys on health care costs:
Pew Research: “By two-to-one (40% vs. 21%) more Americans believe the health legislation, if passed, would increase, not decrease their out-of-pocket costs, and this concern spans demographic groups. Among those 65 and older, 46% believe their costs would rise, as do 44% of Americans 50 to 64.” (p.15)
“In both middle-income households ($30,000-$74,999) nearly half (47%) expect their out-of-pocket costs to rise, while just 18% believe they would pay less, and the balance is similar among those with higher incomes.” (p. 15)
Nevada: 54% say cost is the biggest problem with health care vs. 15% lack of universal coverage vs. 18% quality of care
New Hampshire: 55% say cost is the biggest problem with health care vs. 28% lack of universal coverage vs. 10% quality of care
Ohio: 52% says costs is the biggest problem with health care vs. 20% who say lack of universal coverage vs. 14% quality of care
POLL VAULT: New Pew Poll Shows Americans Trust Health Plans More than Government
Posted by The Campaign on January 14, 2010 at 10:40 AM
Pew Research Center released its latest poll today, and there was an extensive section on health care and health care reform. One of the questions posed was "Who do you trust more when it comes to deciding what kinds of medical procedures should be covered by health insurance?"
Here are the results from that question:
“More Americans trust private insurance companies rather than the government to make decisions about what kinds of medical procedures should be covered by health insurance. A 45% plurality is more confident in insurance companies, 31% are more confident in the government, with 16% volunteering that they do not trust either.” (p. 16)
NOTE: This is a net positive of 8% of people trusting private insurance companies more than the government with respect to decisions over medical procedure coverage decisions from July 2009. (p.48)
“Among the 54% of Americans who say they have insurance through a private insurance company, more trust private insurers (45%) than the government (29%). Among the 24% who say their main source of insurance is a government program, 47% trust private insurers more, while 27% trust the government more.” (p. 17)
Click here for the full results.
POLL VAULT: Polling Continues to Show Americans Concerned about Costs
Posted by The Campaign on January 05, 2010 at 8:02 AM
Public surveys released over the past month have shown that the American people continue to be concerned about health care costs and the impact that reform will have on their health care costs. Here are some recent findings from various polls related to costs:
59% of Americans think their costs will increase vs. 15% of Americans who think their costs will decrease under current reform proposals (Rasmussen, 01/03/10)
53% of Americans think costs are the biggest issue with health care vs. 23% of Americans who think the lack of universal coverage is the biggest problem vs. 13% of Americans who think quality of care is the biggest problem (Rasmussen, 12/28/09)
52% think they will pay more under current reform proposals vs. 7% less (Economist/YouGov, 12/13-15/09)
41% of Americans think lowering costs should be the #1 priority of health care reform vs. 28% ensuring every American has insurance vs. 22% improving quality of health care (Tarrance/Lake Group, 12/6-10/09)
63% think that their health care costs will increase by extending coverage to all Americans vs. 30% who don't think so (Quinnipiac University, 12/1-6/09)
Poll Vault: Recent Polls Show Majority Believe Taxes Will Increase Under Current Reform Proposals
Posted by The Campaign on December 17, 2009 at 3:35 PM
Las Vegas Review-Journal Opinion Poll - 12/09
80% believe their taxes will go up vs. 11% who think taxes will not go up.
55% believe they will pay more in taxes or insurance costs under current bill vs. 9% less
Economist/YouGov – 12/6-8/09Bloomberg Poll - 12/3-7/09
57% oppose imposing additional taxes on health care industries, including insurers, drugmakers and medical device manufacturers vs. 38% who favor.
Poll Vault: Recent Polls Show Majority Believe Deficit Will Increase Under Current Reform Proposals
Posted by The Campaign on December 17, 2009 at 1:31 PM
Rasmussen Reports - 11/29/09
60% believe health care reform legislation will increase the deficit vs. 17% believe it will reduce the deficit.
ABC News/Washington Post Poll - 12/10-13/09
Two-thirds (66%) say the health-care reforms would add to the federal deficit, with two-thirds (66%) of those people calling such an increase "not worth it." 11% said reforms would decrease the deficit.
Quinnipiac Poll - 12/1-6/09
74% who think the current reform proposal will add to the deficit vs. only 19% of voters think that the POTUS can keep his pledge that health insurance reform will not add to our federal budget deficit over the next decade.
CNN / Opinion Research Corporation Poll - 12/2-3/09
If a bill similar to the one that the Senate is considering becomes law, do you think the federal budget deficit would or would not increase? 79% Would happen vs. 19% Would not happen.
Poll Vault: Recent Polls Show Majority Believe Costs Will Increase Under Current Reform Proposals
Posted by The Campaign on December 17, 2009 at 1:29 PM
Thompson Reuters Poll - 12/3/09
Believe the amount of money spent on healthcare will be less 12 months from now: 52 percent strongly disagree vs. 13 percent strongly agree.
Fox News/Opinion Dynamics – 12/8-9/09
23% think current reform proposal will save them money vs. 64% who think it will cost them money.
ABC News/Washington Post Poll - 12/10-13/2009
53% think their own health care will cost them more under current proposal.
55% think the country’s health care system’s overall costs will be more.
Rasmussen Reports - 12/12-13/09
57% say costs will go up if the plan passes vs. 17% say costs will go down.
Quinnipiac Poll - 12/1-6/09
63% say that extending health insurance to all will raise their cost of health care vs. 30% say it will not.
Battleground (Tarrance/Lake Research) - 12/09
41% of Americans think lowering costs should be the #1 priority of health care reform vs. 28% ensuring every American has insurance vs. 22% improving quality of health care.
But only 11% of Americans think lowering costs has been the main priority of the President vs. 63% ensuring every American has insurance vs. 7% improving quality of health care.
POLL VAULT: New Las Vegas Review Journal Survey Shows Majority Opposed to Government-run Plan
Posted by The Campaign on December 06, 2009 at 6:46 AM
A new survey from the Las Vegas Review Journal shows that a majority of Nevadans are opposed to a government-run plan and a majority also believe their taxes will increase under the current reform proposals.
Here are the key findings:
55% oppose a government-run plan versus 30% who support
80% believe their taxes will go up vs. 11% who think taxes will not go up
For the full results and analysis click here.
