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November 12, 2008 - Voters Say 'Yes We Can' With High Hopes For Obama, Quinnipiac University National Poll Finds; But Most Voters Say He Won't Cut Taxes

Word format View a video report of Maurice Carroll discussing today's poll American voters believe President-elect Barack Obama when he says, "Yes we can," and say 70 - 11 percent that the economy will get better in Obama's first term, according to a Quinnipiac University national poll released today. Even 50 percent of Republicans say things will get better. Voters also say 56 - 28 percent that Obama will restore public trust in government, and believe 69 - 22 percent that his election will lead to improved race relations, the independent Quinnipiac (KWIN-uh-pe-ack) University poll finds.
But voters say 54 - 34 percent that Obama will not cut taxes for 95 percent of Americans. Their own taxes will go up, 45 percent say, while 15 percent say they will go down and 35 percent say they won't change.
Obama will be a great president, 28 percent of American voters say, while 34 percent say he will be a good president. Another 14 percent say he will be so-so and 8 percent say he will be a bad president.
"Americans have exceptionally high hopes for President-elect Barack Obama. More than one fourth of Americans think he'll be a great president and more than a third say he'll at least be good," said Maurice Carroll, director of the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute.
"But we're not optimistic that Obama can keep his core campaign promise to cut income taxes for 95 percent of Americans. More than half doubt he'll be able to do it.
"In the aftermath of electing the nation's first black President, Americans think race relations are pretty good and that, with Obama in the White House, they'll get better."
In an open-ended question, where voters can give any answer, 68 percent of Americans identify the economy, or related issues such as unemployment, as the single most important problem in the nation today. No other issue rises to double digits.
By a 67 - 19 percent margin, voters have a favorable opinion of Obama. Voters give Michelle Obama a 50 - 17 percent favorability, with 31 percent who haven't heard enough to form an opinion. Vice President-elect Joe Biden gets a 50 - 23 percent favorability.
Looking at some specific steps for Obama, American voters say:
60 - 36 percent that it's the government's responsibility to make sure everyone in the U.S. has adequate health care; 44 - 29 percent, with 27 percent undecided, that he should not close the prison at Guantanamo; 62 - 28 percent that he should negotiate personally with Iranian leaders to limit their nuclear program. Republicans split 46 - 47 percent on this issue; 56 - 38 percent that the U.S. should keep troops in Iraq until the situation is stable, with no fixed withdrawal timetable.
"It's not all smooth sailing for the President-elect. Closing the Guantanamo Bay prison comes up negative," Carroll said. "And the party-line split that showed in the campaign persists on two big issues. Democrats want to get out of Iraq promptly; Republicans want to stay until the country is stabilized. Democrats think the government should provide health care for everyone; Republicans disagree."
In other expressions of the "Yes we can" spirit, American voters believe:
62 - 27 percent that Obama will make the U.S. more energy independent; 55 - 34 percent that he will be able to significantly improve education; 50 - 40 percent that he will be able to provide health care coverage for most Americans who don't have it now; 70 - 23 percent that he will be able to reach across party lines to get things done.
"Americans believe, 'Yes we can,' or at least 'Yes he can,'" Carroll said.
"Voters believe Obama will get America closer to energy independence; improve education; provide health care for the uninsured and, even in Washington's politically poisonous climate, be able to work successfully across party lines. Did anyone ask if he can part the waters?"
From November 6 -10, Quinnipiac University surveyed 2,210 registered voters nationwide, with a margin of error of +/- 2.1 percentage points.
The Quinnipiac University Poll, directed by Douglas Schwartz, Ph.D., conducts public opinion surveys in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Florida, Ohio and nationwide as a public service and for research. For more data or RSS feed - http://www.quinnipiac.edu/polling.xml, or call (203) 582-5201.
1. What do you think is the most important problem facing the country today?
Tot Economy Total 68% Economy general 42 Unemployment/jobs 15 Stock market 4 Cost of living 3 Business leaving/ Outsourcing 2 Economy other 2 War (Iraq) 5% Terrorism Total 3% Terrorism general 2 Security/Safety 1 Energy crisis/ Gas prices general 2% Healthcare/ Costs/Ins/HMO's 2% Political corruption 1 EDUCATION general 1 Budget general 1 Taxes general 1 Lack of ethics/ Morality 1 Lack of religion 1 Foreign affairs/ policy general 1 Other 5% DK/NA 2%
TREND: What do you think is the most important problem facing the country today? * Additional trend columns available.
Nov 12 Feb 22 Nov 22 Jun 1 Mar 2 Dec 6 Jul 24 2008 2007 2006 2006 2006 2005 2004 Economy Total 68% 9% 8% 12% 13% 16% 21% Economy general 42 3 5 7 6 7 9 Unemployment/jobs 15 3 2 3 5 5 10 Stock market 4 - - - - - - Cost of living 3 1 - 1 1 1 - Businesses leaving/ Outsourcing 2 2 1 1 1 2 2 Economy other 2 - - - - - - War (Iraq) 5% 36 31% 16% 23% 31% 25% Terrorism/Security Tot 3% 6% 8% 6% 11% 7% 15% Terrorism general 2 4 5 4 7 5 11 Security/Safety 1 2 3 2 4 2 4 Terrorism other - - - - - - - Energy costs Total 2% 1% 2% 8% 5% 3% - Ethics/Values/Morality Tot 2% 4% 5% 4% 5% 5% 3% Healthcare Total 2% 7% 5% 5% 6% 3% 5% Education Total 1% 2% 2% 4% 2% 2% 1% Foreign affairs/policy Tot 1% 7% 6% 3% 3% 2% 3% Politicians/Campaigns Tot 1% 6% 6% 5% 8% 5% 4% Taxes Total 1% 1% 1% 1% - 1% - Budget/Spending Total 1% 2% 2% 2% 1% 1% 1% Crime Total - 1% 1% 1% 2% 1% 1% Environment/Pollution - 1 1 2 1 - 1 Immigration - 5 6% 11% 3% 4% 1 Other 5 7 6 8 6 9 7 DK/NA 2 1 2 3 4 3 3
2. Do you think Barack Obama will be a great president, a good president, a so so president, or a bad president?
Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Great 28% 8% 47% 23% 23% 32% 23% 57% Good 34 26 39 36 34 34 33 34 So so 14 28 5 14 15 14 17 1 Bad 8 18 1 7 9 7 9 1 DK/NA 16 21 8 19 19 13 17 8 EDUCATION..... AGE IN YEARS...... Nocoll College 18-34 35-54 55+ degree degree Great 33% 27% 25% 25% 36% Good 36 32 35 35 32 So so 16 14 13 15 12 Bad 7 9 7 8 8 DK/NA 8 17 20 17 13
3. Do you think that Barack Obama will or will not be able to restore public trust in government?
Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Restore 56% 25% 82% 53% 51% 60% 49% 90% Will not restore 28 52 8 29 32 24 33 3 DK/NA 16 23 10 18 17 16 18 7 EDUCATION..... AGE IN YEARS...... Nocoll College 18-34 35-54 55+ degree degree Restore 63% 55% 53% 54% 61% Will not restore 27 30 26 28 26 DK/NA 10 16 21 18 12
4. Would you say that Barack Obama cares about the needs and problems of people like you or not?
Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Yes 70% 45% 93% 67% 65% 75% 65% 96% No 22 42 4 25 26 19 26 3 DK/NA 7 13 3 8 9 6 9 1 EDUCATION..... AGE IN YEARS...... Nocoll College 18-34 35-54 55+ degree degree Yes 72% 70% 69% 69% 74% No 21 24 21 23 20 DK/NA 6 6 9 8 6
5. Do you think of Barack Obama as more of a liberal, a moderate or a conservative?
Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Liberal 52% 81% 32% 53% 56% 49% 57% 32% Moderate 30 13 44 29 28 31 28 39 Conservative 6 2 10 4 4 8 5 11 DK/NA 12 4 15 14 11 13 10 18 EDUCATION..... AGE IN YEARS...... Nocoll College 18-34 35-54 55+ degree degree Liberal 53% 52% 52% 51% 55% Moderate 32 31 27 27 37 Conservative 5 6 7 8 1 DK/NA 10 11 14 14 6
6. By the end of Barack Obama's term in office, do you expect the economy to be better than it is today, worse than it is today, or about the same?
Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Better 70% 50% 88% 67% 71% 69% 67% 88% Worse 11 23 1 11 12 9 13 1 Same 14 22 7 16 13 16 16 5 DK/NA 5 4 5 6 4 6 4 6 EDUCATION..... AGE IN YEARS...... Nocoll College 18-34 35-54 55+ degree degree Better 76% 67% 69% 68% 74% Worse 9 13 10 12 9 Same 14 16 13 15 13 DK/NA 2 4 8 5 4
7. Barack Obama has said that he will cut taxes for 95 percent of Americans, do you think he will be able to do this or not?
Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Yes 34% 12% 57% 29% 30% 39% 27% 73% No 54 80 29 59 61 48 61 16 DK/NA 12 7 14 12 10 13 12 11 EDUCATION..... AGE IN YEARS...... Nocoll College 18-34 35-54 55+ degree degree Yes 45% 33% 29% 34% 35% No 48 56 57 54 56 DK/NA 8 11 14 12 10
8. Do you think that during Barack Obama's presidency the taxes that you pay will most likely go up, go down, or stay about the same.
Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Go Up 45% 72% 19% 51% 51% 39% 51% 15% Go Down 15 3 28 11 13 17 10 44 Stay the same 35 22 46 33 31 39 34 31 DK/NA 5 3 7 5 5 6 5 10 EDUCATION..... AGE IN YEARS...... Nocoll College 18-34 35-54 55+ degree degree Go Up 36% 50% 45% 44% 47% Go Down 22 13 13 15 16 Stay the same 38 34 35 35 34 DK/NA 3 4 8 6 3
9. Do you think race relations in the United States today are generally good or generally bad?
Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Good 64% 69% 61% 66% 67% 62% 67% 56% Bad 22 18 26 20 21 23 19 30 DK/NA 14 13 13 14 12 15 14 14 EDUCATION..... AGE IN YEARS...... Nocoll College 18-34 35-54 55+ degree degree Good 63% 65% 65% 62% 70% Bad 26 23 18 24 18 DK/NA 11 12 17 14 13
10. Do you think that the election of Barak Obama as president will lead to improved race relations in the United States?
Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Yes 69% 54% 83% 67% 68% 71% 66% 84% No 22 36 10 24 25 20 24 14 DK/NA 9 10 7 9 8 9 9 3 EDUCATION..... AGE IN YEARS...... Nocoll College 18-34 35-54 55+ degree degree Yes 75% 67% 69% 67% 74% No 19 25 21 24 19 DK/NA 6 8 10 9 7
11. Do you think that President Obama will or will not be able to - make the United States more energy independent?
Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Yes/Will 62% 37% 83% 61% 62% 62% 59% 83% No/Will not 27 51 8 29 31 24 31 9 DK/NA 10 12 9 10 7 14 10 8 EDUCATION..... AGE IN YEARS...... Nocoll College 18-34 35-54 55+ degree degree Yes/Will 66% 62% 60% 60% 67% No/Will not 25 29 29 29 24 DK/NA 10 9 11 11 9
12. Do you think that President Obama will or will not be able to - significantly improve education in this country?
Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Yes/Will 55% 29% 80% 50% 48% 61% 48% 91% No/Will not 34 58 12 38 40 29 40 4 DK/NA 11 14 8 11 11 10 12 4 EDUCATION..... AGE IN YEARS...... Nocoll College 18-34 35-54 55+ degree degree Yes/Will 62% 51% 54% 56% 53% No/Will not 30 39 32 33 38 DK/NA 8 10 14 11 9
13. Do you think that President Obama will or will not be able to - provide health care coverage for most Americans who don't have it now?
Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Yes/Will 50% 25% 72% 47% 44% 56% 44% 85% No/Will not 40 64 19 42 47 33 45 9 DK/NA 10 11 9 11 9 12 11 7 EDUCATION..... AGE IN YEARS...... Nocoll College 18-34 35-54 55+ degree degree Yes/Will 61% 46% 48% 50% 50% No/Will not 35 44 38 39 41 DK/NA 5 10 14 11 9
14. Do you think that President Obama will or will not be able to - reach across party lines to get things done?
Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Yes/Will 70% 44% 88% 73% 66% 73% 66% 94% No/Will not 23 45 7 21 27 19 26 3 DK/NA 7 11 5 6 7 7 8 3 EDUCATION..... AGE IN YEARS...... Nocoll College 18-34 35-54 55+ degree degree Yes/Will 71% 70% 69% 69% 71% No/Will not 24 24 23 23 24 DK/NA 5 7 8 8 6
15. Should President Obama close the Guantanamo Bay prison?
Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Yes 29% 11% 43% 28% 30% 28% 29% 30% No 44 67 24 48 54 35 45 29 DK/NA 27 23 33 25 16 37 26 41 EDUCATION..... AGE IN YEARS...... Nocoll College 18-34 35-54 55+ degree degree Yes 22% 29% 35% 24% 40% No 51 47 36 46 39 DK/NA 27 25 29 29 21
16. Should President Obama personally negotiate with the leaders of Iran to limit their nuclear program?
Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Yes 62% 46% 77% 59% 58% 66% 58% 78% No 28 47 12 30 36 22 32 11 DK/NA 10 7 10 11 6 13 9 11 EDUCATION..... AGE IN YEARS...... Nocoll College 18-34 35-54 55+ degree degree Yes 64% 62% 61% 63% 60% No 29 30 26 28 31 DK/NA 6 8 13 10 9
17. Do you think the government will work better now that the President and the majority of Congress both belong to the same political party, or don't you think it will work better?
Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Will work better 60% 35% 86% 55% 56% 63% 55% 81% Will NOT 32 59 8 37 37 28 38 10 DK/NA 7 6 7 8 6 8 7 8 EDUCATION..... AGE IN YEARS...... Nocoll College 18-34 35-54 55+ degree degree Will work better 68% 58% 59% 59% 63% Will NOT 27 34 33 34 29 DK/NA 5 8 8 7 8
18. Do you approve or disapprove of the way George Bush has handled his job as President during the last four years?
Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Approve 23% 53% 3% 20% 24% 23% 26% 5% Disapprove 71 40 94 74 71 72 68 88 DK/NA 5 7 3 6 5 6 5 7 EDUCATION..... AGE IN YEARS...... Nocoll College 18-34 35-54 55+ degree degree Approve 21% 24% 23% 25% 19% Disapprove 75 72 70 69 77 DK/NA 4 4 7 5 5
TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as President? * also 28% on 6/13/2007
Highest Lowest Approve Approve May 14 Oct 31 Aug 15 Jun 13 May 3 Dec 11 May 14 2008 2007 2007 2007 2007 2001 2008 * Approve 28 35 29 28 35 83 28 Disapprove 67 59 64 65 60 11 67 DK/NA 5 7 7 7 6 6 5
19. Overall, what kind of a president do you think George Bush has been - a great president, a good president, a so so president, or a bad president?
Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Great 3% 9% - 2% 4% 3% 4% - Good 22 49 5 19 21 24 26 6 So so 31 31 25 37 30 31 32 32 Bad 42 10 68 40 43 41 38 57 DK/NA 1 1 1 2 2 1 1 5 EDUCATION..... AGE IN YEARS...... Nocoll College 18-34 35-54 55+ degree degree Great 3% 4% 4% 4% 2% Good 19 23 23 24 17 So so 34 30 30 31 30 Bad 44 43 40 39 50 DK/NA 1 - 3 2 1
20. Is your opinion of -- Harry Reid favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about him?
Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Favorable 12% 4% 21% 9% 13% 11% 10% 21% Unfavorable 21 36 7 25 28 15 25 4 Hvn't hrd enough 63 58 68 64 56 70 62 69 REFUSED 3 2 4 2 3 4 3 6 EDUCATION..... AGE IN YEARS...... Nocoll College 18-34 35-54 55+ degree degree Favorable 12% 12% 13% 10% 16% Unfavorable 13 21 27 19 27 Hvn't hrd enough 72 65 56 67 53 REFUSED 3 3 4 3 4
TREND: Is your opinion of -- Harry Reid favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about him?
Nov 12 Oct 31 May 25 Feb 21 2008 2007 2007 2007 Favorable 12 9 9 7 Unfavorable 21 22 18 17 Hvn't hrd enough 63 68 71 75 REFUSED 3 2 2 1
21. Is your opinion of -- Nancy Pelosi favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about her?
Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Favorable 26% 8% 45% 21% 26% 27% 24% 40% Unfavorable 41 73 14 44 46 36 48 11 Hvn't hrd enough 31 19 38 33 26 35 27 44 REFUSED 2 - 3 2 2 2 2 5 EDUCATION..... AGE IN YEARS...... Nocoll College 18-34 35-54 55+ degree degree Favorable 26% 25% 30% 23% 35% Unfavorable 28 44 46 39 44 Hvn't hrd enough 45 29 21 36 18 REFUSED 1 2 3 2 3
TREND: Is your opinion of -- Nancy Pelosi favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about her?
Nov 12 Oct 31 May 25 Feb 21 2008 2007 2007 2007 Favorable 26 22 29 25 Unfavorable 41 35 29 31 Hvn't hrd enough 31 41 40 43 REFUSED 2 2 2 1
22. Is your opinion of -- Barack Obama favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about him?
Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Favorable 67% 35% 93% 66% 62% 71% 62% 97% Unfavorable 19 42 2 19 22 17 23 1 Hvn't hrd enough 11 18 4 12 13 9 12 1 REFUSED 3 6 1 3 3 3 3 1 EDUCATION..... AGE IN YEARS...... Nocoll College 18-34 35-54 55+ degree degree Favorable 73% 65% 66% 64% 73% Unfavorable 19 21 18 20 17 Hvn't hrd enough 5 11 13 12 8 REFUSED 2 3 3 4 2
TREND: Is your opinion of -- Barack Obama favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about him?
Nov 12 May 14 Oct 31 Aug 15 Jun 13 May 3 Feb 21 2007 2008 2007 2007 2007 2007 2007 Favorable 67 49 50 48 48 46 44 Unfavorable 19 33 26 22 21 18 14 Hvn't hrd enough 11 15 21 28 29 34 40 REFUSED 3 3 2 3 2 2 1
23. Is your opinion of -- Michelle Obama favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about her?
Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Favorable 50% 23% 73% 47% 43% 56% 44% 81% Unfavorable 17 33 4 16 18 15 19 2 Hvn't hrd enough 31 39 22 34 36 26 34 16 REFUSED 3 5 1 2 3 3 3 1 EDUCATION..... AGE IN YEARS...... Nocoll College 18-34 35-54 55+ degree degree Favorable 54% 48% 49% 47% 58% Unfavorable 15 17 17 18 14 Hvn't hrd enough 30 31 31 33 26 REFUSED 1 3 2 3 2
24. Is your opinion of -- Joe Biden favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about him?
Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Favorable 50% 23% 73% 51% 50% 51% 46% 75% Unfavorable 23 50 4 22 26 21 27 4 Hvn't hrd enough 25 25 22 26 22 27 25 21 REFUSED 2 2 1 2 1 2 1 1 EDUCATION..... AGE IN YEARS...... Nocoll College 18-34 35-54 55+ degree degree Favorable 55% 46% 52% 46% 60% Unfavorable 18 25 26 23 23 Hvn't hrd enough 28 27 20 29 15 REFUSED - 2 2 2 2
25. Is your opinion of -- Mitt Romney favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about him?
Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Favorable 34% 52% 19% 38% 36% 32% 38% 17% Unfavorable 20 13 26 20 24 17 20 15 Hvn't hrd enough 43 34 53 40 37 48 39 62 REFUSED 3 2 2 2 3 3 2 6 EDUCATION..... AGE IN YEARS...... Nocoll College 18-34 35-54 55+ degree degree Favorable 28% 35% 37% 33% 38% Unfavorable 18 22 19 16 29 Hvn't hrd enough 53 40 40 48 31 REFUSED 1 3 4 3 2
TREND: Is your opinion of -- Mitt Romney favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about him?
Nov 12 Oct 31 Aug 15 Jun 13 May 3 Feb 21 2008 2007 2007 2007 2007 2007 Favorable 34 28 20 18 17 17 Unfavorable 20 25 22 20 16 15 Hvn't hrd enough 43 45 55 60 65 67 REFUSED 3 2 2 2 2 1
26. Is your opinion of the Democratic Party favorable, unfavorable, or haven't you heard enough about it?
Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Favorable 55% 16% 89% 51% 50% 59% 49% 83% Unfavorable 35 76 5 35 42 29 42 6 Hvn't hrd enough 6 4 4 8 4 7 5 8 REFUSED 4 4 2 5 4 5 4 3 EDUCATION..... AGE IN YEARS...... Nocoll College 18-34 35-54 55+ degree degree Favorable 61% 51% 55% 54% 57% Unfavorable 30 37 36 36 35 Hvn't hrd enough 6 6 4 7 3 REFUSED 2 5 5 4 5
27. Is your opinion of the Republican Party favorable, unfavorable, or haven't you heard enough about it?
Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Favorable 36% 77% 9% 33% 35% 36% 40% 13% Unfavorable 52 18 79 52 56 49 49 64 Hvn't hrd enough 7 2 9 8 5 9 5 15 REFUSED 5 3 4 6 5 6 5 8 EDUCATION..... AGE IN YEARS...... Nocoll College 18-34 35-54 55+ degree degree Favorable 36% 37% 34% 37% 32% Unfavorable 51 53 54 49 60 Hvn't hrd enough 9 5 7 9 3 REFUSED 5 5 6 5 5
29. Do you think going to war with Iraq was the right thing for the United States to do or the wrong thing?
Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Right thing 36% 75% 9% 36% 41% 32% 42% 11% Wrong thing 58 22 86 57 54 61 53 82 DK/NA 6 3 6 7 4 7 5 7 EDUCATION..... AGE IN YEARS...... Nocoll College 18-34 35-54 55+ degree degree Right thing 41% 38% 32% 38% 32% Wrong thing 54 58 62 55 65 DK/NA 5 4 6 7 3
TREND: Do you think going to war with Iraq was the right thing for the United States to do or the wrong thing?
Highest Lowest Right Right Nov 12 May 14 Oct 31 Aug 16 Jun 13 Sep 17 May 14 2008 2008 2007 2007 2007 2003 2008 Right 36 33 38 35 37 58 33 Wrong 58 62 55 59 57 37 62 DK/NA 6 5 6 6 7 5 5
30. What would you prefer President Obama do about the war in Iraq - A) Begin immediately a withdrawal of American troops, with a fixed date to have them all out within 18 months. OR B) Keep troops in Iraq until the situation is more stable, and then begin to withdraw them, without a fixed date for full withdrawal.
Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Begin immediate withdrawal/18 mos 38% 13% 56% 39% 35% 41% 33% 58% Stay until stable/ No fixed dates 56 84 36 55 59 53 61 33 DK/NA 6 2 7 6 6 6 5 10 EDUCATION..... AGE IN YEARS...... Nocoll College 18-34 35-54 55+ degree degree Begin immediate withdrawal/18 mos 45% 37% 35% 37% 40% Stay until stable/ No fixed dates 51 58 57 57 54 DK/NA 4 5 9 6 6
31. Do you think it's the government's responsibility to make sure that everyone in the United States has adequate health-care, or don't you think so?
Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk Yes 60% 34% 84% 56% 56% 64% 55% 84% No 36 63 12 39 40 32 41 10 DK/NA 4 3 4 5 4 4 4 6 EDUCATION..... AGE IN YEARS...... Nocoll College 18-34 35-54 55+ degree degree Yes 62% 60% 60% 60% 61% No 35 36 35 35 37 DK/NA 3 4 5 5 2
TREND: Do you think it's the government's responsibility to make sure that everyone in the United States has adequate health care, or don't you think so?
Nov 12 May 15 Nov 1 Feb 22 2008 2008 2007 2007 Yes 60 61 57 64 No 36 35 38 31 DK/NA 4 4 5 4