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October 8, 2009 - American Voters Oppose Obama Health Care Plan, Quinnipiac University National Poll Finds; GOP Gets Lowest Grades Since Obama Elected

Word format American voters oppose 47 - 40 percent President Barack Obama's health care reform plan, and don't want an overhaul that only gets Democratic votes, but they support key parts of the plan, including 61 - 34 percent for giving people the option of a government health insurance plan that competes with private plans, according to a Quinnipiac University national poll released today.
By a 57 - 37 percent margin, voters say Congress should not approve a health care overhaul with only Democratic votes. Democrats are OK with a one-party bill 63 - 29 percent, but opposition is 88 - 9 percent from Republicans and 62 - 32 percent from independent voters.
President Obama's job approval is 50 - 41 percent, virtually unchanged from his 50 - 42 percent rating August 6, the independent Quinnipiac (KWIN-uh-pe-ack) University survey of 2,630 American voters finds. The President's 41 - 51 percent negative rating on health care is barely changed from his 39 - 52 percent rating August 5. His 47 - 46 percent score on handling the economy is slightly better than a 45 - 49 percent negative in August.
But Republicans get their lowest grades since Obama was elected on several measures:
Voters disapprove 64 - 25 percent of the way Republicans in Congress are doing their job, with 42 percent of Republican voters disapproving; Only 29 percent think Republicans on Capitol Hill are acting in good faith; Voters trust Obama more than Republicans 47 - 31 percent to handle health care; Voters 53 - 25 percent have an unfavorable opinion of the Republican Party.
"President Barack Obama's approval rating has held at 50 percent over the past two months of high-intensity debate on health care and other issues," said Peter Brown, assistant director of the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute. "And while the spotlight is on the President, Republicans are taking a public opinion pounding."
"The public says it doesn't want Congress to pass a plan that only gets Democratic votes, but with apparently solid opposition from the congressional Republicans to Obama's plan it will be interesting to see how this issue plays in 2010 should the Democrats push through a bill with just their own votes," said Brown. "The long-term politics of a Democratic-only bill are clear as mud because they would almost certainly depend on how the public likes the finished product when it comes time to vote in 2010 and 2012."
The public view on the specifics of the proposed health care overhaul has not changed much, although a bare 50 - 45 percent majority now supports requiring people to have health insurance, compared to 51 - 44 percent against in a July 1 Quinnipiac University poll.
American voters also support 73 - 23 percent requiring businesses to help pay for employee health insurance, compared to 73 - 24 percent in July.
On the negative side, voters don't believe 71 - 19 percent that Obama can keep his promise that health insurance reform will not add to the federal deficit, down from 72 - 21 percent disbelief August 5. Even Democrats believe 50 - 32 percent that health insurance reform will add to the deficit.
"Voters overwhelmingly see the Republican opposition as not making a good faith effort to cooperate with Obama and the Democrats in Congress on health care and by a smaller 46 - 41 percent margin feel the Democrats are not playing fair with the Republicans," said Brown. "They trust Obama more than congressional Republicans on health care. Yet there is no groundswell of support of his health care plan itself."
From September 29 - October 5, Quinnipiac University surveyed 2,630 registered voters nationwide with a margin of error of +/- 1.9 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.
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1. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling his job as president?
Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk His Approve 50% 15% 82% 45% 46% 54% 42% 93% 66% Disapprove 41 77 9 44 45 36 48 3 27 DK/NA 9 7 8 11 9 10 10 3 7 AGE IN YRS....... INCOME............. POL PHIL......... 18-34 35-54 55+ <50 50-100 >100K Lib Mod Con Approve 59% 50% 45% 54% 50% 48% 82% 57% 23% Disapprove 35 41 43 35 44 45 12 32 68 DK/NA 6 9 12 11 6 7 7 10 9 WHITE............. NoColl Coll BrnAgn Degree Degree Evngl Prot Cath Jew Approve 49% 54% 27% 34% 47% 46% Disapprove 41 40 61 56 46 47 DK/NA 11 6 12 11 7 7
TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling his job as president?
Oct 8 Aug 6 July 2 Jun 4 Apr 29 Apr 1 Mar 4 2009 2009 2009 2009 2009 2009 2009 Approve 50 50 57 59 58 58 59 Disapprove 41 42 33 31 30 31 25 DK/NA 9 9 10 10 12 11 16
2. Do you approve or disapprove of the way the Democrats in Congress are handling their job?
Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk His Approve 33% 8% 59% 27% 28% 37% 27% 65% 49% Disapprove 56 86 27 63 64 49 63 19 39 DK/NA 11 6 14 11 8 14 10 16 12 AGE IN YRS....... INCOME............. POL PHIL......... 18-34 35-54 55+ <50 50-100 >100K Lib Mod Con Approve 41% 34% 27% 36% 33% 33% 59% 36% 15% Disapprove 50 56 61 51 61 62 32 52 78 DK/NA 9 11 12 13 6 5 9 12 7 WHITE............. NoColl Coll BrnAgn Degree Degree Evngl Prot Cath Jew Approve 33% 33% 18% 20% 31% 23% Disapprove 56 58 71 69 60 66 DK/NA 11 9 11 11 9 11
TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way the Democrats in Congress are handling their job?
Oct 8 Aug 6 July 2 Jun 4 Apr 29 Apr 1 Mar 4 2009 2009 2009 2009 2009 2009 2009 Approve 33 35 38 43 43 40 45 Disapprove 56 55 50 45 46 49 45 DK/NA 11 10 12 11 11 11 10
3. Do you approve or disapprove of the way the Republicans in Congress are handling their job?
Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk His Approve 25% 49% 14% 21% 26% 24% 26% 18% 29% Disapprove 64 42 74 68 66 62 63 70 59 DK/NA 11 9 12 11 7 14 11 13 12 AGE IN YRS....... INCOME............. POL PHIL......... 18-34 35-54 55+ <50 50-100 >100K Lib Mod Con Approve 32% 25% 21% 25% 23% 27% 19% 22% 33% Disapprove 60 63 68 63 69 66 74 67 55 DK/NA 8 12 11 12 8 6 7 11 12 WHITE............. NoColl Coll BrnAgn Degree Degree Evngl Prot Cath Jew Approve 25% 25% 32% 28% 29% 20% Disapprove 63 67 54 60 60 76 DK/NA 12 9 14 12 10 4
TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way the Republicans in Congress are handling their job?
Oct 8 Aug 6 July 2 Jun 4 Apr 29 Apr 1 Mar 4 2009 2009 2009 2009 2009 2009 2009 Approve 25 29 29 30 27 30 30 Disapprove 64 59 57 56 59 59 58 DK/NA 11 12 14 15 14 11 11
4. In general, how satisfied are you with the way things are going in the nation today? Are you very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied, or very dissatisfied?
Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk His Very satisfied 3% 2% 4% 3% 3% 3% 2% 12% 1% Smwht satisfied 27 13 44 21 25 28 23 38 46 Smwht dissatisfied 31 30 30 32 30 31 31 29 25 Very dissatisfied 38 55 20 43 41 36 42 18 28 DK/NA 1 - 1 1 1 1 1 2 - AGE IN YRS....... INCOME............. POL PHIL......... 18-34 35-54 55+ <50 50-100 >100K Lib Mod Con Very satisfied 3% 3% 2% 4% 2% 3% 6% 2% 3% Smwht satisfied 36 26 23 29 26 30 40 32 12 Smwht dissatisfied 34 31 29 29 33 33 29 35 27 Very dissatisfied 26 40 45 37 39 34 22 30 58 DK/NA 1 1 1 1 - - 2 1 1 WHITE............. NoColl Coll BrnAgn Degree Degree Evngl Prot Cath Jew Very satisfied 3% 3% 2% 1% 3% 1% Smwht satisfied 25 33 14 20 27 36 Smwht dissatisfied 31 31 31 31 33 26 Very dissatisfied 40 33 51 47 37 36 DK/NA 1 1 1 1 1 1
TREND: In general, how satisfied are you with the way things are going in the nation today? Are you very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied, or very dissatisfied?
VERY+SMWHT SAT High Low Oct 8 Aug 6 July 2 Apr 29 Apr 1 Dec 11 Nov 13 2009 2009 2009 2009 2009 2001 2008 Very satisfied 3 4 5 6 4 21 2 Smwht satisfied 27 31 34 30 26 47 14 Smwht dissatisfied 31 30 29 29 31 19 38 Very dissatisfied 38 34 31 34 37 10 44 DK/NA 1 1 1 1 1 3 2
5. What do you think is the most important problem facing the country today?
Tot Economy Total 42% Economy general 18 Unemployment/jobs 22 Cost of living 1 Business leaving/Outsourcing 1 Healthcare/Costs/Ins/HMO's 18% War 7% Politicians Total 5% Politicians/Campaigns general 1 Political corruption 1 Obama administration 2 Politicians/Campaigns other 1 Budget Total 4% Budget general 1 Budget deficits 1 Gov too big/Gov spending 2 Crime general 1% Lack of ethics/Morality 2% Foreign Affairs Total 2% Foreign affairs/policy general 1 Middle East 1 Terrorism Total 2% Terrorism general 1 Security/Safety 1 Taxes general 1% Poverty/Homeless 1% Education general 1% Family breakdown/Family values 1% Lack of religion 1% Environment/Pollution 1% Immigration 1% Other 7% DK/NA 2%
TREND: What do you think is the most important problem facing the country today?
Oct 8 Nov 12 Feb 22 Nov 22 Jun 1 Mar 2 Dec 6 2009 2008 2007 2006 2006 2006 2005 Economy Total 42% 68% 9% 8% 12% 13% 16% Economy general 18 42 3 5 7 6 7 Unemployment/jobs 22 15 3 2 3 5 5 Stock market - 4 - - - - - Cost of living 1 3 1 - 1 1 1 Businesses leaving/ Outsourcing 1 2 2 1 1 1 2 Economy other - 2 - - - - 1 War (Iraq) 7% 5% 36% 31% 16% 23% 31% Terrorism/Security Tot 2% 3% 6% 8% 6% 11% 7% Terrorism general 1 2 4 5 4 7 5 Security/Safety 1 1 2 3 2 4 2 Terrorism other - - - - - - - Energy costs Total - 2% 1% 2% 8% 5% 3% Ethics/Values/ Morality Tot 2% 2% 4% 5% 4% 5% 5% Healthcare Total 18% 2% 7% 5% 5% 6% 3% Education Total 1% 1% 2% 2% 4% 2% 2% Foreign affairs/ policy Total 2% 1% 7% 6% 3% 3% 2% Politicians/ Campaigns Total 5% 1% 6% 6% 5% 8% 5% Taxes Total 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% - 1% Budget/Spending Total 4% 1% 2% 2% 2% 1% 1% Crime Total 1% - 1% 1% 1% 2% 1% Environment/ Pollution 1% - 1 1 2 1 - Immigration 1% - 5 6% 11% 3% 4% Other 7% 5 7 6 8 6 9 DK/NA 2% 2 1 2 3 4 3
6. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling - the economy?
Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk His Approve 47% 15% 79% 40% 43% 51% 40% 85% 60% Disapprove 46 80 15 51 51 42 53 9 36 DK/NA 7 5 6 9 6 8 7 6 4 AGE IN YRS....... INCOME............. POL PHIL......... 18-34 35-54 55+ <50 50-100 >100K Lib Mod Con Approve 56% 47% 42% 53% 45% 43% 77% 54% 22% Disapprove 38 48 51 40 51 50 18 38 74 DK/NA 7 6 7 7 4 7 6 8 5 WHITE............. NoColl Coll BrnAgn Degree Degree Evngl Prot Cath Jew Approve 46% 50% 28% 34% 41% 42% Disapprove 46 46 65 59 53 51 DK/NA 8 4 7 7 6 7
TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling - the economy?
Oct 8 Aug 6 July 2 Apr 29 Apr 1 Mar 4 2009 2009 2009 2009 2009 2009 Approve 47 45 52 53 55 57 Disapprove 46 49 42 38 37 33 DK/NA 7 6 6 9 8 10
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 41% 12% 68% 36% 36% 46% 34% 84% 54% Disapprove 51 83 23 56 57 47 59 9 37 DK/NA 8 5 9 7 7 8 7 7 9 AGE IN YRS....... INCOME............. POL PHIL......... 18-34 35-54 55+ <50 50-100 >100K Lib Mod Con Approve 50% 40% 38% 45% 42% 39% 70% 47% 18% Disapprove 46 54 52 47 54 55 24 44 77 DK/NA 5 6 10 8 4 6 6 9 5 Insurance Type...... WHITE............. NoHlth M'care/ NoColl Coll BrnAgn Insure M'caid Prvate Degree Degree Evngl Prot Cath Jew Approve 49% 56% 39% 41% 42% 23% 26% 37% 37% Disapprove 45 36 54 51 51 70 66 57 55 DK/NA 7 8 6 8 6 7 8 6 8
TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling - health care?
Oct 8 Aug 5 July 2 2009 2009 2009 Approve 41 39 46 Disapprove 51 52 42 DK/NA 8 9 13
11. Is your opinion of - Barack Obama favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about him?
Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk His Favorable 53% 18% 84% 48% 49% 56% 45% 90% 66% Unfavorable 37 71 8 40 41 33 44 3 19 Hvn't hrd enough 8 7 7 10 8 8 8 6 13 REFUSED 2 3 2 2 2 2 2 1 2 AGE IN YRS....... INCOME............. POL PHIL......... 18-34 35-54 55+ <50 50-100 >100K Lib Mod Con Favorable 62% 52% 49% 57% 53% 52% 86% 60% 26% Unfavorable 30 39 39 30 41 43 8 27 65 Hvn't hrd enough 8 7 9 11 4 5 5 10 7 REFUSED - 3 3 2 2 1 1 3 2 WHITE............. NoColl Coll BrnAgn Degree Degree Evngl Prot Cath Jew Favorable 51% 57% 33% 37% 48% 47% Unfavorable 37 38 56 51 42 41 Hvn't hrd enough 10 4 8 9 8 11 REFUSED 3 2 3 3 2 1
TREND: Is your opinion of - Barack Obama favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about him?
High Low Oct 8 July 2 Apr 29 Apr 1 Nov 12 Nov 12 Feb 21 2009 2009 2009 2009 2008 2008 2007 Favorable 53 58 58 59 67 67 44 Unfavorable 37 30 27 26 19 19 14 Hvn't hrd enough 8 10 11 13 11 11 40 REFUSED 2 2 3 2 3 3 1
12. 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 His Favorable 38% 9% 73% 29% 33% 43% 32% 71% 52% Unfavorable 46 80 12 52 54 38 53 8 29 Hvn't hrd enough 13 10 12 16 10 16 13 18 17 REFUSED 3 1 2 4 3 3 3 3 1 AGE IN YRS....... INCOME............. POL PHIL......... 18-34 35-54 55+ <50 50-100 >100K Lib Mod Con Favorable 39% 41% 36% 40% 38% 39% 71% 43% 15% Unfavorable 43 45 49 38 53 54 15 39 73 Hvn't hrd enough 16 12 13 19 7 6 12 14 10 REFUSED 2 3 3 4 1 1 1 4 2 WHITE............. NoColl Coll BrnAgn Degree Degree Evngl Prot Cath Jew Favorable 38% 41% 23% 26% 36% 35% Unfavorable 43 51 61 59 48 50 Hvn't hrd enough 16 7 13 14 13 12 REFUSED 3 2 2 2 3 4
TREND: Is your opinion of the Democratic Party favorable, unfavorable, or haven't you heard enough about it?
Oct 8 July 2 Apr 29 Apr 1 Nov 12 2009 2009 2009 2009 2008 Favorable 38 42 43 41 55 Unfavorable 46 42 41 42 35 Hvn't hrd enough 13 13 13 13 6 REFUSED 3 3 3 3 4
13. 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 His Favorable 25% 61% 8% 19% 26% 24% 28% 12% 27% Unfavorable 53 26 68 55 55 51 53 55 45 Hvn't hrd enough 18 11 21 21 14 22 16 30 26 REFUSED 4 2 3 5 5 3 4 3 2 AGE IN YRS....... INCOME............. POL PHIL......... 18-34 35-54 55+ <50 50-100 >100K Lib Mod Con Favorable 29% 25% 21% 21% 27% 30% 13% 20% 39% Unfavorable 46 53 58 49 58 59 69 55 42 Hvn't hrd enough 24 18 16 25 13 9 16 21 15 REFUSED 1 4 4 5 2 2 2 4 3 WHITE............. NoColl Coll BrnAgn Degree Degree Evngl Prot Cath Jew Favorable 24% 27% 36% 33% 28% 22% Unfavorable 50 61 44 47 49 58 Hvn't hrd enough 22 9 16 17 18 17 REFUSED 4 3 3 2 5 3
TREND: Is your opinion of the Republican Party favorable, unfavorable, or haven't you heard enough about it?
Oct 8 July 2 Apr 29 Apr 1 Nov 12 2009 2009 2009 2009 2008 Favorable 25 25 27 27 36 Unfavorable 53 52 51 52 52 Hvn't hrd enough 18 20 17 17 7 REFUSED 4 3 5 4 5
14. Do you support or oppose President Obama's health care reform plan?
Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk His Support 40% 9% 71% 35% 37% 43% 33% 79% 61% Oppose 47 83 15 52 52 43 55 10 29 DK/NA 12 8 14 13 11 13 13 11 10 AGE IN YRS....... INCOME............. POL PHIL......... 18-34 35-54 55+ <50 50-100 >100K Lib Mod Con Support 47% 39% 38% 45% 40% 38% 71% 46% 17% Oppose 42 50 47 43 51 51 16 39 77 DK/NA 11 10 15 13 9 11 12 15 7 Insurance Type...... WHITE............. NoHlth M'care/ NoColl Coll BrnAgn Insure M'caid Prvate Degree Degree Evngl Prot Cath Jew Support 51% 51% 38% 40% 42% 20% 25% 35% 37% Oppose 37 35 51 47 47 67 63 53 42 DK/NA 12 14 11 13 11 14 12 12 21
15. 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 47% 9% 83% 41% 44% 50% 39% 91% 59% Reps in Congress 31 71 5 30 36 27 38 2 24 DK/NA 21 21 12 29 20 23 23 7 17 AGE IN YRS....... INCOME............. POL PHIL......... 18-34 35-54 55+ <50 50-100 >100K Lib Mod Con President Obama 55% 45% 45% 52% 47% 46% 82% 54% 19% Reps in Congress 29 34 31 27 36 35 9 21 58 DK/NA 16 21 24 21 17 19 9 25 23 Insurance Type...... WHITE............. NoHlth M'care/ NoColl Coll BrnAgn Insure M'caid Prvate Degree Degree Evngl Prot Cath Jew President Obama 55% 59% 45% 46% 49% 25% 30% 43% 48% Reps in Congress 25 22 35 31 33 49 45 35 33 DK/NA 20 20 21 23 18 25 25 22 19
TREND: Who do you trust to do a better job handling health care - President Obama or the Republicans in Congress?
Oct 8 Aug 5 July 1 2009 2009 2009 President Obama 47 46 53 Reps in Congress 31 37 33 DK/NA 21 16 14
16. Do you support or oppose requiring people to have health insurance?
Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk His Support 50% 34% 71% 46% 44% 55% 46% 73% 65% Oppose 45 64 25 50 52 39 50 22 31 DK/NA 4 3 5 5 3 6 4 5 4 AGE IN YRS....... INCOME............. POL PHIL......... 18-34 35-54 55+ <50 50-100 >100K Lib Mod Con Support 54% 47% 51% 53% 47% 49% 69% 54% 35% Oppose 43 50 42 42 49 48 27 42 61 DK/NA 3 3 7 4 3 3 4 5 4 Insurance Type...... WHITE............. NoHlth M'care/ NoColl Coll BrnAgn Insure M'caid Prvate Degree Degree Evngl Prot Cath Jew Support 47% 63% 48% 51% 49% 38% 41% 52% 51% Oppose 49 33 49 45 47 58 55 43 45 DK/NA 3 5 4 5 4 4 3 5 4
TREND: Do you support or oppose requiring people to have health insurance?
Oct 8 July 1 2009 2009 Support 50 44 Oppose 45 51 DK/NA 4 5
17. 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% 85% 71% 68% 77% 71% 88% 84% Oppose 23 34 10 25 28 18 25 9 13 DK/NA 5 4 5 5 4 5 5 4 3 AGE IN YRS....... INCOME............. POL PHIL......... 18-34 35-54 55+ <50 50-100 >100K Lib Mod Con Support 73% 72% 74% 78% 70% 65% 85% 78% 60% Oppose 23 25 19 17 28 31 11 18 36 DK/NA 4 3 6 5 2 3 5 4 5 Insurance Type...... WHITE............. NoHlth M'care/ NoColl Coll BrnAgn Insure M'caid Prvate Degree Degree Evngl Prot Cath Jew Support 78% 81% 69% 75% 66% 71% 68% 72% 71% Oppose 15 14 27 20 30 26 27 25 26 DK/NA 6 5 4 5 4 4 5 4 3
TREND: Do you support or oppose requiring businesses to help pay the cost of health insurance for their employees?
Oct 8 July 1 2009 2009 Support 73 73 Oppose 23 24 DK/NA 5 3
18. 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 61% 36% 81% 59% 56% 64% 56% 75% 76% Oppose 34 58 11 37 40 28 38 17 22 DK/NA 6 6 7 4 4 8 6 8 2 AGE IN YRS....... INCOME............. POL PHIL......... 18-34 35-54 55+ <50 50-100 >100K Lib Mod Con Support 71% 62% 54% 65% 62% 57% 84% 69% 38% Oppose 26 35 37 29 35 41 12 26 56 DK/NA 3 3 9 6 3 2 4 6 6 Insurance Type...... WHITE............. NoHlth M'care/ NoColl Coll BrnAgn Insure M'caid Prvate Degree Degree Evngl Prot Cath Jew Support 73% 65% 60% 60% 63% 51% 49% 59% 62% Oppose 24 27 36 33 34 43 44 36 37 DK/NA 2 8 4 7 3 6 7 5 1
TREND: Do you support or oppose giving people the option of being covered by a government health insurance plan that would compete with private plans?
Oct 8 Aug 5 July 1 2009 2009 2009 Support 61 62 69 Oppose 34 32 26 DK/NA 6 6 5
19. Do you agree or disagree with the following: Congress should approve a health care overhaul plan even if only Democrats support it.
Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk His Agree 37% 9% 63% 32% 35% 39% 31% 67% 52% Disagree 57 88 29 62 60 54 63 27 44 DK/NA 6 3 8 5 4 7 6 6 4 AGE IN YRS....... INCOME............. POL PHIL......... 18-34 35-54 55+ <50 50-100 >100K Lib Mod Con Agree 38% 36% 38% 41% 34% 39% 68% 40% 16% Disagree 60 59 53 52 64 58 29 54 79 DK/NA 3 5 9 7 2 3 4 6 5 Insurance Type...... WHITE............. NoHlth M'care/ NoColl Coll BrnAgn Insure M'caid Prvate Degree Degree Evngl Prot Cath Jew Agree 48% 45% 34% 36% 41% 22% 24% 30% 47% Disagree 48 47 62 57 56 72 70 63 50 DK/NA 4 8 4 7 3 7 6 7 3
TREND: Do you agree or disagree with the following: Congress should approve a health care overhaul plan even if only Democrats support it.
Oct 8 Aug 5 2009 2009 Agree 37 36 Disagree 57 59 DK/NA 6 5
20. Do you think the Republicans in Congress are, or are not, making a good faith effort to cooperate with Obama and the Democrats on health care reform?
Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk His Yes/Making effort 29% 46% 16% 28% 33% 25% 31% 15% 27% No/Not mkg effort 59 39 74 59 59 59 56 74 61 DK/NA 12 14 10 13 9 15 13 11 12 AGE IN YRS....... INCOME............. POL PHIL......... 18-34 35-54 55+ <50 50-100 >100K Lib Mod Con Yes/Making effort 29% 28% 30% 26% 30% 28% 13% 25% 44% No/Not mkg effort 58 60 59 60 60 63 79 62 45 DK/NA 13 12 11 13 10 8 8 13 11 Insurance Type...... WHITE............. NoHlth M'care/ NoColl Coll BrnAgn Insure M'caid Prvate Degree Degree Evngl Prot Cath Jew Yes/Making effort 28% 33% 28% 29% 28% 36% 34% 34% 40% No/Not mkg effort 58 54 61 57 63 48 52 55 44 DK/NA 14 13 11 14 9 16 14 10 16
21. Do you think Obama and the Democrats in Congress are, or are not, making a good faith effort to cooperate with the Republicans on health care reform?
Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk His Yes/Making effort 41% 18% 69% 34% 38% 45% 36% 67% 55% No/Not mkg effort 46 73 16 53 53 39 52 12 34 DK/NA 13 9 14 13 9 16 12 21 11 AGE IN YRS....... INCOME............. POL PHIL......... 18-34 35-54 55+ <50 50-100 >100K Lib Mod Con Yes/Making effort 44% 42% 40% 46% 38% 39% 69% 46% 21% No/Not mkg effort 42 47 48 40 53 50 22 39 69 DK/NA 15 12 12 14 10 11 9 15 9 Insurance Type...... WHITE............. NoHlth M'care/ NoColl Coll BrnAgn Insure M'caid Prvate Degree Degree Evngl Prot Cath Jew Yes/Making effort 54% 52% 39% 40% 45% 27% 29% 40% 34% No/Not mkg effort 34 35 50 45 48 58 59 50 51 DK/NA 12 14 11 15 8 14 12 10 15
22. President Obama has pledged that health insurance reform will not add to our federal budget deficit over the next decade. Do you think that President Obama will be able to keep his promise or do you think any health care plan that Congress passes and President Obama signs will add to the federal budget deficit?
Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk His Will keep promise 19% 5% 32% 18% 18% 21% 16% 43% 17% Will add to deficit 71 93 50 75 77 66 77 35 70 DK/NA 9 2 17 7 6 13 7 22 13 AGE IN YRS....... INCOME............. POL PHIL......... 18-34 35-54 55+ <50 50-100 >100K Lib Mod Con Will keep promise 26% 16% 18% 24% 18% 15% 35% 19% 11% Will add to deficit 67 76 69 66 76 78 54 71 84 DK/NA 7 8 13 10 6 7 10 11 5 Insurance Type...... WHITE............. NoHlth M'care/ NoColl Coll BrnAgn Insure M'caid Prvate Degree Degree Evngl Prot Cath Jew Will keep promise 32% 29% 16% 19% 19% 12% 10% 17% 14% Will add to deficit 57 57 78 70 74 81 82 75 75 DK/NA 11 15 6 11 7 7 7 7 12
TREND: President Obama has pledged that health insurance reform will not add to our federal budget deficit over the next decade. Do you think that President Obama will be able to keep his promise or do you think any health care plan that Congress passes and President Obama signs will add to the federal budget deficit?
Oct 8 Aug 5 2009 2009 Will keep promise 19 21 Will add to deficit 71 72 DK/NA 9 7
23. Are you now covered by any form of health insurance or health plan?
Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk His Yes 89% 91% 88% 88% 88% 89% 91% 81% 83% No 11 9 11 12 12 10 9 19 16 DK/NA - - - - - - - - 1 AGE IN YRS....... INCOME............. POL PHIL......... 18-34 35-54 55+ <50 50-100 >100K Lib Mod Con Yes 81% 89% 94% 81% 96% 99% 87% 89% 90% No 19 11 5 19 4 1 13 10 10 DK/NA - - - - - - - - - WHITE............. NoColl Coll BrnAgn Degree Degree Evngl Prot Cath Jew Yes 86% 95% 88% 92% 97% 92% No 13 5 12 8 3 8 DK/NA - - - - - -
TREND: Are you now covered by any form of health insurance or health plan?
Oct 8 Aug 5 July 1 2009 2009 2009 Yes 89 89 88 No 11 11 11 DK/NA - - -
24. (If yes q23) Is your health insurance plan Medicare, Medicaid, or a private health insurance plan?
YES Q23.................................................... Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk His Medicare 10% 10% 13% 9% 9% 11% 10% 14% 8% Medicaid 3 2 4 3 3 3 2 17 - Private plan 67 71 63 68 72 63 67 59 81 COMB OF PLANS(VOL) 16 14 17 17 12 20 19 10 5 DK/NA 3 2 3 3 3 3 3 - 6 AGE IN YRS....... INCOME............. POL PHIL......... 18-34 35-54 55+ <50 50-100 >100K Lib Mod Con Medicare 5% 3% 21% 17% 3% 2% 12% 9% 10% Medicaid 6 3 2 6 - 1 3 4 2 Private plan 82 88 36 48 89 89 70 68 67 COMBOF PLANS(VOL) 3 3 39 25 7 5 13 14 18 DK/NA 5 2 2 4 1 3 2 4 2 WHITE............. NoColl Coll BrnAgn Degree Degree Evngl Prot Cath Jew Medicare 13% 5% 12% 13% 10% 17% Medicaid 5 - 2 2 1 - Private plan 60 84 59 58 73 76 COMB OF PLANS(VOL) 19 10 24 24 15 5 DK/NA 3 2 3 2 1 1
TREND: (If Covered) Is your health insurance plan Medicare, Medicaid, or a private health insurance plan?
COVERED............... Oct 8 Aug 5 July 1 2009 2009 2009 Medicare 10 9 10 Medicaid 3 4 3 Private plan 67 68 68 COMB OF PLANS(VOL) 16 16 16 DK/NA 3 3 2
25. (If yes q23) How satisfied are you with your health insurance plan - very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied, or very dissatisfied?
YES Q23.................................................... Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk His Very satisfied 54% 64% 47% 53% 54% 53% 57% 44% 44% Smwht satisfied 34 28 39 33 32 36 31 44 41 Smwht dissatisfied 8 3 9 9 9 7 8 6 6 Very dissatisfied 3 2 4 3 3 4 3 6 9 DK/NA 1 2 1 1 2 1 2 - - AGE IN YRS....... INCOME............. POL PHIL......... 18-34 35-54 55+ <50 50-100 >100K Lib Mod Con Very satisfied 48% 48% 62% 51% 55% 59% 42% 53% 61% Smwht satisfied 38 37 29 34 34 31 39 36 30 Smwht dissatisfied 9 10 5 9 8 6 12 8 5 Very dissatisfied 3 4 3 5 3 2 4 2 3 DK/NA 2 1 1 2 - 2 1 2 1 Insurance Type...... WHITE............. NoHlth M'care/ NoColl Coll BrnAgn Insure M'caid Prvate Degree Degree Evngl Prot Cath Jew Very satisfied - 52% 51% 53% 55% 61% 60% 62% 62% Smwht satisfied - 31 36 34 34 30 30 28 27 Smwht dissatisfied - 7 9 8 7 6 6 7 9 Very dissatisfied - 6 3 4 3 2 3 1 1 DK/NA - 3 - 2 1 2 1 2 -
TREND:(If Covered) How satisfied are you with your health insurance plan - very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied, or very dissatisfied?
COVERED....... Oct 8 July 1 2009 2009 Very satisfied 54 49 Smwht satisfied 34 36 Smwht dissatisfied 8 10 Very dissatisfied 3 4 DK/NA 1 1