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.
