National (US) Poll * July 1, 2009 * U.S. Voters Back Public Insura - Quinnipiac University

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July 1, 2009 - U.S. Voters Back Public Insurance 2-1, But Won't Use It, Quinnipiac University National Poll Finds; 72% Won't Pay More Than $500 A Year To Fix Health Care

Word format Although 69 percent of voters nationwide say Americans should have the option of government- run health insurance, only 28 percent would choose to be covered by it, according to a Quinnipiac University national poll released today. Voters say 49 - 45 percent they would pay more to reform health care, but a total of 72 percent don't want to pay more than $500 a year.
Of the 88 percent of American voters who have some form of health insurance, 49 percent are "very satisfied" with their plan and 36 percent are "somewhat satisfied." Among voters with Medicare or Medicaid 54 percent are very satisfied, compared to 45 percent of voters with private insurance. Voters say 52 - 34 percent that most Americans do not get good value in the cost and quality of health care. But these same voters say 70 - 25 percent that they personally get good value in the cost and quality of their health care, the independent Quinnipiac (KWIN-uh-pe-ack) University poll of more than 3,000 voters nationwide finds.
Only 15 percent of voters would be willing to pay $500 to $1,000 more in taxes each year for a health care plan that reduces costs and covers those who don't have health insurance. Another 27 percent would pay less than $500 per year, with 3 percent who would pay $1,000 to $3,000 and 45 percent who don't want to pay additional taxes.
While 54 percent of voters think the primary goal of any health care legislation should be to lower costs, 38 percent believe providing health coverage for everyone is most important.
"American voters want their fellow countrymen to have the option of a public plan, but don't want a public plan for themselves because they are satisfied personally with their health care," said Peter Brown, assistant director of the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute. "That presents a challenge to those who want Americans to pay more to reform the system."
"In addition, seven out of ten voters aren't willing to chip in what amounts to the price of a cheese pizza per week - without extra toppings - in order to finance an overhaul," Brown added. "Opposition to paying any additional taxes ranges from 40 percent among lower paid voters to 52 percent among those making more than $100,000 per year."
Voters trust President Obama more than Republicans in Congress 53 - 33 percent to handle health care.
By an overwhelming 63 - 30 percent margin, voters oppose a new tax on health care benefits workers receive from their employer.
The Quinnipiac University poll of American voters also finds:
55 - 40 percent support for limiting tax deductions for those earning more than $250,000 to finance a health-care program; By 46 - 38 percent, they don't believe the government can raise enough to finance health- care reform just by taxing those who earn $250,000 or more; Reject 51 - 44 percent requiring everyone to have health insurance; Support 73 - 24 percent requiring employers to help pay health insurance for workers; Believe 52 - 42 percent that a public plan will "keep private insurance companies honest; Split 46 - 49 percent on whether a public plan would put private insurers out of business; Believe 58 - 32 percent that government-run health care would be a "bad thing."
Americans agree 53 - 44 percent it is the government's responsibility to make sure everyone in the United States has adequate health care. This compares to a 64 - 31 percent margin in a February, 2007, Quinnipiac University poll and 61 - 35 percent in May, 2008.
"Americans say they want the government more involved in health care, but not in the health care received by themselves or their families. Seven in ten say they are getting good value for the health care they receive, but only a third think their friends, neighbors and countrymen are faring as well," said Brown.
"There seems to be a disconnect between the projected price tag that is being thrown around to overhaul the health care system and how much the vast majority of Americans are willing to pay for it. They don't mind the rich or business financing it, but they don't seem all that eager to do it themselves. It does raise questions about whether the American people understand the financial enormity of what is under consideration."
From June 23 - 29, Quinnipiac University surveyed 3,063 registered voters nationwide with a margin of error of +/- 1.8 percentage points.
The Quinnipiac University Poll, directed by Douglas Schwartz, Ph.D., conducts public opinion surveys in Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Florida, Ohio and the nation as a public service and for research. For more data or RSS feed - http://www.quinnipiac.edu/polling.xml, or call (203) 582-5201.
8. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling - health care?
Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk His Approve 46% 17% 76% 37% 43% 48% 39% 85% 56% Disapprove 42 72 13 48 45 39 47 8 34 DK/NA 13 11 11 15 12 13 14 7 10 AGE IN YRS....... INCOME............. POL PHIL......... 18-34 35-54 55+ <50 50-100 >100K Lib Mod Con Approve 54% 42% 45% 49% 43% 44% 72% 51% 23% Disapprove 35 47 40 37 47 48 17 33 68 DK/NA 10 12 15 14 10 8 11 15 8 INSURANCE TYPE Q38.. WHITE............. NoHlth M'care/ NoColl Coll BrnAgn Insure M'caid Prvate Degree Degree Evngl Prot Cath Jew Approve 58% 50% 43% 45% 47% 26% 33% 40% 60% Disapprove 33 34 45 42 43 62 53 50 24 DK/NA 9 15 12 14 10 13 14 10 16
19. Who do you trust to do a better job handling health care - President Obama or the Republicans in Congress?
Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk His President Obama 53% 15% 88% 46% 50% 55% 46% 89% 70% Republicans in Con 33 70 5 36 38 30 39 2 22 DK/NA 14 15 7 19 12 15 15 9 8 AGE IN YRS....... INCOME............. POL PHIL......... 18-34 35-54 55+ <50 50-100 >100K Lib Mod Con President Obama 61% 49% 52% 58% 50% 48% 85% 61% 24% Republicans in Con 29 37 32 27 37 42 7 23 62 DK/NA 10 15 16 14 13 10 8 15 14 INSURANCE TYPE Q38.. WHITE............. NoHlth M'care/ NoColl Coll BrnAgn Insure M'caid Prvate Degree Degree Evngl Prot Cath Jew President Obama 66% 58% 49% 52% 55% 31% 37% 47% 69% Republicans in Con 24 28 36 33 34 54 47 37 22 DK/NA 10 14 14 15 11 15 15 15 9
20. Which do you think is the more important goal for health care legislation - reducing health care costs or covering those who don't have health insurance?
Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk His Reducing costs 54% 75% 36% 58% 58% 51% 59% 35% 44% Covering uninsured 38 18 56 34 34 41 33 59 50 DK/NA 8 7 7 8 9 8 8 6 5 AGE IN YRS....... INCOME............. POL PHIL......... 18-34 35-54 55+ <50 50-100 >100K Lib Mod Con Reducing costs 52% 58% 52% 48% 63% 62% 35% 56% 66% Covering uninsured 42 36 38 44 32 33 59 36 26 DK/NA 6 6 11 8 6 5 6 8 8 INSURANCE TYPE Q38.. WHITE............. NoHlth M'care/ NoColl Coll BrnAgn Insure M'caid Prvate Degree Degree Evngl Prot Cath Jew Reducing costs 36% 43% 61% 55% 54% 64% 62% 63% 43% Covering uninsured 58 48 32 37 38 28 29 30 51 DK/NA 6 9 7 8 8 8 9 7 7
21. 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 His Yes 53% 25% 77% 49% 47% 57% 47% 86% 67% No 44 72 18 48 50 38 50 9 32 DK/NA 4 3 4 4 2 5 4 6 1 AGE IN YRS....... INCOME............. POL PHIL......... 18-34 35-54 55+ <50 50-100 >100K Lib Mod Con Yes 62% 50% 50% 61% 43% 47% 79% 57% 31% No 37 46 45 35 54 50 18 38 66 DK/NA 2 4 5 4 3 3 3 5 3 INSURANCE TYPE Q38.. WHITE............. NoHlth M'care/ NoColl Coll BrnAgn Insure M'caid Prvate Degree Degree Evngl Prot Cath Jew Yes 69% 70% 48% 53% 52% 36% 36% 50% 63% No 26 28 49 43 45 59 59 48 34 DK/NA 5 2 3 4 3 4 4 3 3
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?
July 1 Nov 12 May 15 Nov 1 Feb 22 2009 2008 2008 2007 2007 Yes 53 60 61 57 64 No 44 36 35 38 31 DK/NA 4 4 4 5 4
22. Would you be willing or unwilling to pay more in taxes for a health care overhaul plan that reduces health care costs and covers those who don't have health insurance?
Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk His Willing 49% 23% 71% 48% 47% 50% 45% 73% 53% Unwilling 45 72 22 47 49 43 49 20 41 DK/NA 6 5 6 5 4 7 5 7 6 AGE IN YRS....... INCOME............. POL PHIL......... 18-34 35-54 55+ <50 50-100 >100K Lib Mod Con Willing 61% 44% 48% 54% 48% 46% 76% 54% 27% Unwilling 37 52 43 40 49 52 20 39 68 DK/NA 3 4 9 6 3 2 4 7 5 INSURANCE TYPE Q38.. WHITE............. NoHlth M'care/ NoColl Coll BrnAgn Insure M'caid Prvate Degree Degree Evngl Prot Cath Jew Willing 58% 51% 47% 46% 55% 38% 36% 43% 73% Unwilling 35 41 49 47 42 57 58 53 18 DK/NA 7 8 4 7 3 5 6 4 8
23. (If Willing q22) How much more would you be willing to pay in taxes each year - less than 500 dollars, between 500 and 1,000 dollars, between 1,000 and 3,000 dollars, or over 3,000 dollars?
WILLING TO PAY MORE IN TAXES Q22........................... Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk His Less than $500 54% 65% 53% 51% 48% 59% 55% 57% 57% $500 - $1,000 30 20 32 31 32 28 30 26 27 $1,000 - $3,000 7 8 7 8 10 5 8 5 6 Over $3,000 3 2 3 3 4 2 3 6 3 DK/NA 6 5 5 7 5 6 5 7 7 AGE IN YRS....... INCOME............. POL PHIL......... 18-34 35-54 55+ <50 50-100 >100K Lib Mod Con Less than $500 62% 48% 54% 63% 52% 33% 49% 53% 66% $500 - $1,000 27 35 27 24 32 45 34 31 22 $1,000 - $3,000 5 10 6 5 10 13 7 8 6 Over $3,000 4 3 3 2 2 7 6 1 3 DK/NA 2 5 9 6 3 3 5 6 4 INSURANCE TYPE Q38.. WHITE............. NoHlth M'care/ NoColl Coll BrnAgn Insure M'caid Prvate Degree Degree Evngl Prot Cath Jew Less than $500 57% 52% 51% 61% 41% 68% 59% 58% 37% $500 - $1,000 30 31 32 24 41 23 27 26 32 $1,000 - $3,000 6 6 8 6 10 5 7 9 18 Over $3,000 1 6 4 3 4 - 2 3 7 DK/NA 6 5 5 6 4 4 5 4 7
22. & 23 COMBINED . Would you be willing or unwilling to pay more in taxes for a health care overhaul plan that reduces health care costs and covers those who don't have health insurance? . (If Willing q22) How much more would you be willing to pay in taxes each year dollars, or over 3,000 dollars?
Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk His No more in taxes 45% 72% 22% 47% 49% 43% 49% 20% 41% Less than $500 27 15 38 24 23 30 25 41 30 $500 - $1,000 15 5 23 15 15 14 13 19 14 $1,000 - $3,000 3 2 5 4 5 2 3 4 3 Over $3,000 2 1 2 1 2 1 1 4 2 DK/NA 8 6 10 8 7 10 7 12 10 AGE IN YRS....... INCOME............. POL PHIL......... 18-34 35-54 55+ <50 50-100 >100K Lib Mod Con No more in taxes 37% 52% 43% 40% 49% 52% 20% 39% 68% Less than $500 37 21 26 34 25 15 37 29 18 $500 - $1,000 17 15 13 13 15 21 26 17 6 $1,000 - $3,000 3 4 3 2 5 6 5 5 1 Over $3,000 2 1 1 1 1 3 4 1 1 DK/NA 4 7 13 10 5 4 8 10 6 INSURANCE TYPE Q38.. WHITE............. NoHlth M'care/ NoColl Coll BrnAgn Insure M'caid Prvate Degree Degree Evngl Prot Cath Jew No more in taxes 35% 41% 49% 47% 42% 57% 58% 53% 18% Less than $500 33 27 24 28 23 25 21 25 27 $500 - $1,000 17 16 15 11 22 8 10 11 23 $1,000 - $3,000 3 3 4 3 5 2 3 4 13 Over $3,000 1 3 2 1 2 - 1 1 5 DK/NA 10 11 6 10 6 7 8 6 13
24. Would you support or oppose a new tax on employees for the health care benefits that they receive from their employers?
Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk His Support 30% 23% 41% 25% 28% 32% 27% 42% 47% Oppose 63 73 50 68 68 59 66 48 47 DK/NA 7 4 9 6 4 9 7 10 7 AGE IN YRS....... INCOME............. POL PHIL......... 18-34 35-54 55+ <50 50-100 >100K Lib Mod Con Support 34% 29% 30% 37% 22% 28% 42% 32% 22% Oppose 61 68 59 56 73 70 53 61 73 DK/NA 5 4 11 7 5 2 5 7 5 INSURANCE TYPE Q38.. WHITE............. NoHlth M'care/ NoColl Coll BrnAgn Insure M'caid Prvate Degree Degree Evngl Prot Cath Jew Support 43% 42% 26% 31% 26% 27% 23% 28% 27% Oppose 50 47 69 61 69 66 70 66 63 DK/NA 7 12 5 8 5 7 6 6 10
25. Would you support or oppose limiting tax deductions for families earning over 250,000 dollars a year?
Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk His Support 55% 44% 64% 54% 53% 56% 55% 50% 55% Oppose 40 50 32 40 42 38 40 41 38 DK/NA 5 5 4 6 4 6 5 9 7 AGE IN YRS....... INCOME............. POL PHIL......... 18-34 35-54 55+ <50 50-100 >100K Lib Mod Con Support 58% 55% 54% 55% 58% 53% 68% 60% 41% Oppose 38 42 39 38 41 45 30 35 53 DK/NA 4 3 8 7 1 2 2 5 6 INSURANCE TYPE Q38.. WHITE............. NoHlth M'care/ NoColl Coll BrnAgn Insure M'caid Prvate Degree Degree Evngl Prot Cath Jew Support 49% 53% 56% 53% 58% 50% 49% 57% 65% Oppose 45 37 40 40 39 46 46 39 34 DK/NA 6 9 3 7 2 4 5 4 1
26. Some people say that raising taxes on families who earn more than 250,000 dollars would not raise enough money to pay for a health care overhaul plan. Do you agree or disagree?
Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk His Agree 46% 61% 32% 49% 52% 41% 47% 35% 43% Disagree 38 29 51 34 34 42 36 56 46 DK/NA 16 11 17 17 14 17 17 9 11 AGE IN YRS....... INCOME............. POL PHIL......... 18-34 35-54 55+ <50 50-100 >100K Lib Mod Con Agree 46% 50% 42% 42% 46% 57% 33% 42% 58% Disagree 41 39 37 45 37 28 49 41 30 DK/NA 13 12 21 13 16 14 18 17 11 INSURANCE TYPE Q38.. WHITE............. NoHlth M'care/ NoColl Coll BrnAgn Insure M'caid Prvate Degree Degree Evngl Prot Cath Jew Agree 41% 41% 50% 44% 51% 50% 49% 49% 40% Disagree 46 42 36 42 30 37 35 37 41 DK/NA 13 17 15 14 19 12 16 15 20
27. Do you support or oppose requiring people to have health insurance?
Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk His Support 44% 29% 60% 39% 41% 47% 39% 67% 60% Oppose 51 66 33 56 56 46 56 26 34 DK/NA 5 4 7 4 4 7 5 7 6 AGE IN YRS....... INCOME............. POL PHIL......... 18-34 35-54 55+ <50 50-100 >100K Lib Mod Con Support 50% 38% 47% 47% 40% 40% 58% 48% 31% Oppose 46 58 46 47 56 54 36 46 65 DK/NA 4 4 7 5 4 5 6 6 4 INSURANCE TYPE Q38.. WHITE............. NoHlth M'care/ NoColl Coll BrnAgn Insure M'caid Prvate Degree Degree Evngl Prot Cath Jew Support 44% 58% 40% 44% 43% 32% 34% 42% 53% Oppose 51 36 55 50 53 63 61 53 40 DK/NA 5 6 5 6 4 5 5 5 7
28. Do you support or oppose requiring businesses to help pay the cost of health insurance for their employees?
Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk His Support 73% 62% 86% 69% 66% 79% 70% 88% 82% Oppose 24 35 11 28 31 18 27 10 17 DK/NA 3 3 3 3 3 4 3 2 1 AGE IN YRS....... INCOME............. POL PHIL......... 18-34 35-54 55+ <50 50-100 >100K Lib Mod Con Support 79% 70% 72% 79% 72% 63% 84% 79% 60% Oppose 20 27 22 18 25 36 14 17 38 DK/NA 1 2 5 3 3 1 2 4 3 INSURANCE TYPE Q38.. WHITE............. NoHlth M'care/ NoColl Coll BrnAgn Insure M'caid Prvate Degree Degree Evngl Prot Cath Jew Support 80% 77% 70% 75% 68% 68% 66% 74% 65% Oppose 19 19 27 22 29 29 31 23 31 DK/NA - 4 3 3 3 3 3 3 4
29. Do you support or oppose giving people the option of being covered by a government health insurance plan that would compete with private plans?
Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk His Support 69% 50% 86% 66% 64% 73% 66% 83% 80% Oppose 26 44 10 29 33 21 29 9 17 DK/NA 5 6 4 5 4 7 5 8 3 AGE IN YRS....... INCOME............. POL PHIL......... 18-34 35-54 55+ <50 50-100 >100K Lib Mod Con Support 79% 67% 64% 75% 66% 63% 88% 75% 51% Oppose 19 29 28 20 32 33 9 20 44 DK/NA 2 4 8 5 2 4 3 5 5 INSURANCE TYPE Q38.. WHITE............. NoHlth M'care/ NoColl Coll BrnAgn Insure M'caid Prvate Degree Degree Evngl Prot Cath Jew Support 77% 69% 68% 68% 70% 59% 60% 66% 70% Oppose 17 24 28 26 27 36 34 31 29 DK/NA 6 7 4 6 3 5 6 3 1
30. Would you rather purchase health insurance from a private sector company or from a government program?
Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk His Private sector 53% 79% 33% 55% 58% 49% 58% 28% 41% Gov't program 28 10 44 25 26 29 23 50 50 DK/NA 19 11 23 20 15 22 19 21 9 AGE IN YRS....... INCOME............. POL PHIL......... 18-34 35-54 55+ <50 50-100 >100K Lib Mod Con Private sector 47% 57% 53% 43% 63% 65% 28% 51% 73% Gov't program 38 24 26 38 19 20 46 29 16 DK/NA 15 18 21 19 18 15 26 20 12 INSURANCE TYPE Q38.. WHITE............. NoHlth M'care/ NoColl Coll BrnAgn Insure M'caid Prvate Degree Degree Evngl Prot Cath Jew Private sector 32% 40% 61% 51% 59% 66% 65% 62% 50% Gov't program 49 44 21 30 22 18 19 21 27 DK/NA 19 16 18 19 19 15 16 17 22
31. Some people say that giving people the option of being covered by a government insurance plan will keep private insurance companies honest. Do you agree or disagree?
Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk His Agree 52% 36% 71% 48% 49% 55% 50% 73% 55% Disagree 42 58 22 46 46 38 44 23 39 DK/NA 6 5 7 6 5 7 6 4 6 AGE IN YRS....... INCOME............. POL PHIL......... 18-34 35-54 55+ <50 50-100 >100K Lib Mod Con Agree 61% 51% 49% 55% 54% 50% 71% 60% 34% Disagree 36 45 41 39 42 47 24 33 61 DK/NA 3 4 10 7 4 3 5 7 4 INSURANCE TYPE Q38.. WHITE............. NoHlth M'care/ NoColl Coll BrnAgn Insure M'caid Prvate Degree Degree Evngl Prot Cath Jew Agree 55% 53% 53% 52% 54% 42% 43% 50% 63% Disagree 40 37 43 41 42 53 51 44 29 DK/NA 5 10 4 7 4 5 7 6 8
32. Some people say that giving people the option of being covered by a government insurance plan would ultimately lead to the end of private health insurance and the government would end up running the health care system. Do you agree or disagree?
Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk His Agree 46% 67% 28% 46% 48% 44% 48% 29% 45% Disagree 49 29 66 48 49 49 46 65 49 DK/NA 6 4 6 6 4 7 6 7 6 AGE IN YRS....... INCOME............. POL PHIL......... 18-34 35-54 55+ <50 50-100 >100K Lib Mod Con Agree 41% 46% 48% 44% 46% 46% 27% 39% 65% Disagree 55 50 44 50 50 50 69 56 29 DK/NA 5 5 8 6 4 3 5 5 6 INSURANCE TYPE Q38.. WHITE............. NoHlth M'care/ NoColl Coll BrnAgn Insure M'caid Prvate Degree Degree Evngl Prot Cath Jew Agree 46% 46% 45% 48% 40% 56% 53% 50% 29% Disagree 47 44 51 46 56 37 40 47 65 DK/NA 7 10 4 7 4 7 7 2 6
33. If the government ran the health care system, do you think that would be a good thing or a bad thing?
Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk His Good thing 32% 11% 53% 27% 30% 34% 27% 54% 59% Bad thing 58 84 34 63 62 54 64 32 35 DK/NA 10 6 13 10 7 12 9 15 6 AGE IN YRS....... INCOME............. POL PHIL......... 18-34 35-54 55+ <50 50-100 >100K Lib Mod Con Good thing 42% 29% 30% 39% 25% 28% 55% 34% 16% Bad thing 49 63 58 50 66 67 33 55 78 DK/NA 9 9 12 11 9 5 12 11 6 INSURANCE TYPE Q38.. WHITE............. NoHlth M'care/ NoColl Coll BrnAgn Insure M'caid Prvate Degree Degree Evngl Prot Cath Jew Good thing 55% 44% 26% 34% 27% 21% 21% 25% 43% Bad thing 35 47 65 56 64 70 69 68 47 DK/NA 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 7 10
34. If a health care overhaul plan lowered your health care costs and insured all Americans, -- but limited your choice of doctor, hospital or treatment, would you support or oppose such a plan?
Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk His Support 30% 17% 43% 25% 31% 29% 29% 32% 41% Oppose 66 81 52 71 65 67 67 65 53 DK/NA 4 2 5 4 4 4 4 3 6 AGE IN YRS....... INCOME............. POL PHIL......... 18-34 35-54 55+ <50 50-100 >100K Lib Mod Con Support 39% 28% 26% 32% 32% 28% 45% 33% 16% Oppose 58 70 67 63 65 70 50 63 81 DK/NA 3 3 7 5 3 3 5 3 3 INSURANCE TYPE Q38.. WHITE............. NoHlth M'care/ NoColl Coll BrnAgn Insure M'caid Prvate Degree Degree Evngl Prot Cath Jew Support 44% 35% 28% 29% 30% 22% 24% 24% 36% Oppose 52 59 69 66 66 74 72 72 57 DK/NA 4 6 3 4 4 4 4 4 7
35. If a health care overhaul plan lowered your health care costs and allowed your choice of any doctor, hospital or treatment you wanted, -- but did not insure all Americans, would you support or oppose such a plan?
Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk His Support 44% 52% 34% 48% 48% 40% 47% 33% 41% Oppose 48 41 58 44 46 50 46 57 53 DK/NA 8 7 8 8 6 10 8 10 6 AGE IN YRS....... INCOME............. POL PHIL......... 18-34 35-54 55+ <50 50-100 >100K Lib Mod Con Support 47% 47% 38% 39% 52% 50% 35% 46% 48% Oppose 49 47 50 53 42 46 58 46 46 DK/NA 4 6 12 8 6 4 6 8 6 INSURANCE TYPE Q38.. WHITE............. NoHlth M'care/ NoColl Coll BrnAgn Insure M'caid Prvate Degree Degree Evngl Prot Cath Jew Support 36% 35% 49% 43% 46% 45% 47% 53% 49% Oppose 56 57 45 49 47 47 45 40 41 DK/NA 9 8 6 8 8 8 9 7 10
36. If a health care overhaul plan allowed your choice of any doctor, hospital or treatment you wanted and insured all Americans, -- but did not lower your health care costs, would you support or oppose such a plan?
Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk His Support 59% 46% 70% 61% 56% 61% 60% 61% 49% Oppose 35 48 26 33 39 32 35 33 46 DK/NA 6 6 4 7 5 6 5 6 5 AGE IN YRS....... INCOME............. POL PHIL......... 18-34 35-54 55+ <50 50-100 >100K Lib Mod Con Support 58% 61% 59% 57% 65% 60% 72% 66% 45% Oppose 39 35 32 37 32 36 25 29 49 DK/NA 3 4 9 6 3 5 4 5 6 INSURANCE TYPE Q38.. WHITE............. NoHlth M'care/ NoColl Coll BrnAgn Insure M'caid Prvate Degree Degree Evngl Prot Cath Jew Support 56% 54% 61% 56% 67% 54% 56% 62% 72% Oppose 40 37 35 38 28 38 37 34 21 DK/NA 5 9 4 6 5 7 7 4 7
37. Are you now covered by any form of health insurance or health plan?
Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk His Yes 88% 90% 86% 90% 89% 87% 91% 78% 74% No 11 9 13 10 10 12 9 22 26 DK/NA - - - - - - - - - AGE IN YRS....... INCOME............. POL PHIL......... 18-34 35-54 55+ <50 50-100 >100K Lib Mod Con Yes 79% 88% 96% 81% 96% 96% 84% 90% 90% No 20 12 4 19 4 4 16 10 9 DK/NA 1 - - - - - 1 - - WHITE............. NoColl Coll BrnAgn Degree Degree Evngl Prot Cath Jew Yes 85% 96% 90% 93% 93% 89% No 14 4 10 7 7 11 DK/NA - - - - - -
38. (If Covered q37) Is your health insurance plan Medicare, Medicaid, or a private health insurance plan?
IF COVERED Q37............................................. Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk His Medicare 10% 10% 11% 10% 10% 11% 10% 13% 9% Medicaid 3 2 5 3 3 4 2 4 12 Private plan 68 69 64 71 70 65 68 63 61 COMB OF PLANS(VOL) 16 17 17 14 15 17 17 15 11 DK/NA 2 3 3 2 2 3 2 5 7 AGE IN YRS....... INCOME............. POL PHIL......... 18-34 35-54 55+ <50 50-100 >100K Lib Mod Con Medicare 5% 5% 19% 16% 4% 3% 8% 10% 12% Medicaid 6 2 2 6 - 1 5 3 3 Private plan 84 87 39 52 85 87 71 68 67 COMB OF PLANS(VOL) 2 3 39 23 9 7 13 16 17 DK/NA 4 2 1 2 2 2 3 3 2 WHITE............. NoColl Coll BrnAgn Degree Degree Evngl Prot Cath Jew Medicare 12% 6% 10% 11% 13% 12% Medicaid 4 - 3 2 3 1 Private plan 62 80 64 64 64 72 COMB OF PLANS(VOL) 19 11 20 21 19 14 DK/NA 3 2 3 2 2 -
39. (If Covered q37) How satisfied are you with your health insurance plan - very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied, or very dissatisfied?
IF COVERED Q37............................................. Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk His Very satisfied 49% 55% 47% 46% 49% 49% 50% 45% 44% Smwht satisfied 36 35 36 38 37 36 35 41 41 Smwht dissatisfied 10 7 11 11 9 10 10 8 10 Very dissatisfied 4 2 5 5 4 4 4 4 5 DK/NA 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 AGE IN YRS....... INCOME............. POL PHIL......... 18-34 35-54 55+ <50 50-100 >100K Lib Mod Con Very satisfied 46% 43% 57% 46% 49% 52% 44% 47% 53% Smwht satisfied 35 41 33 39 37 37 33 39 37 Smwht dissatisfied 13 11 6 10 9 8 17 9 7 Very dissatisfied 5 5 2 4 4 3 5 4 3 DK/NA 1 - 1 1 1 - - 2 1 INSURANCE TYPE Q38.. WHITE............. NoHlth M'care/ NoColl Coll BrnAgn Insure M'caid Prvate Degree Degree Evngl Prot Cath Jew Very satisfied - 54% 45% 49% 49% 51% 51% 53% 47% Smwht satisfied - 34 38 36 38 35 35 34 48 Smwht dissatisfied - 7 11 10 9 9 9 10 4 Very dissatisfied - 3 5 4 3 4 5 1 1 DK/NA - 1 - 1 1 1 1 2 1
40. Thinking about both the cost and quality of the health care that you receive, do you think that you get good value for the money that you spend on health care?
Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk His Yes 70% 78% 67% 68% 69% 71% 72% 60% 64% No 25 18 27 28 25 24 24 30 24 DK/NA 5 4 6 4 6 5 4 10 11 AGE IN YRS....... INCOME............. POL PHIL......... 18-34 35-54 55+ <50 50-100 >100K Lib Mod Con Yes 59% 70% 79% 68% 71% 79% 63% 69% 76% No 32 27 16 24 28 20 31 26 20 DK/NA 9 3 4 8 2 1 6 5 4 INSURANCE TYPE Q38.. WHITE............. NoHlth M'care/ NoColl Coll BrnAgn Insure M'caid Prvate Degree Degree Evngl Prot Cath Jew Yes 43% 82% 70% 69% 73% 72% 73% 79% 75% No 36 14 28 25 25 24 23 19 23 DK/NA 21 4 2 6 3 5 4 2 2
41. Thinking about both the cost and quality of the health care that most Americans receive, do you think most Americans get good value for the money that they spend on health care?
Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk His Yes 34% 45% 25% 35% 36% 33% 35% 31% 30% No 52 38 61 54 52 51 51 49 61 DK/NA 14 17 14 11 12 16 14 20 9 AGE IN YRS....... INCOME............. POL PHIL......... 18-34 35-54 55+ <50 50-100 >100K Lib Mod Con Yes 26% 35% 39% 34% 32% 41% 22% 31% 47% No 65 52 43 52 57 48 70 55 38 DK/NA 8 13 18 14 11 11 8 14 15 INSURANCE TYPE Q38.. WHITE............. NoHlth M'care/ NoColl Coll BrnAgn Insure M'caid Prvate Degree Degree Evngl Prot Cath Jew Yes 31% 37% 33% 35% 34% 43% 39% 40% 34% No 61 42 55 50 55 45 46 49 55 DK/NA 8 21 12 15 11 12 15 11 11