Health Policy (3)

USA Today/Gallup Poll. Oct. 16-19, 2009. N=1,521 adults nationwide. MoE ą 3.
Per Gallup: Sample includes "an oversample of 408 blacks, consisting of 102 interviews done as part of the random national sample and 306 interviews with blacks who had previously participated in national Gallup Polls and agreed to be re-interviewed at a later date. The data from the national sample and re-interviews are combined and weighted to be demographically representative of the national adult population in the United States and to reflect the proper proportion of blacks in the overall population."

"As you may know, the White House and congressional Democrats are moving toward passing a health care bill, though the details of the final bill are still being worked out. Based on what you know or have read, do you think you will support the final health care bill, does it depend on some of the decisions that have yet to be made about the bill, or do you think you will oppose the final health care bill?" Options rotated

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Health Policy (p. 3)

CBS News Poll. Dec. 17-22, 2009. N=1,048 adults nationwide. MoE ą 3 (for all adults).

"Using a grading scale of A, B, C, D, and F -- where A is excellent and F is very poor -- and using any of the grades in between, how would you grade the U.S. on [see below]?"

		A	B	C	D	F
		%	%	%	%	%

	"Making efforts to combat obesity in this country"
	12/17-22/09	2	18	35	27	14

	"Its progress in finding a cure for Alzheimer's"
	12/17-22/09	4	21	39	20	7

"Which comes closer to your view about obesity? Obesity is mostly something that can be controlled with diet and exercise. OR, Obesity is mostly something that cannot be controlled."

		Can Be Controlled	Cannot Be Controlled	Unsure
		%	%	%
	12/17-22/09	89	7	4

"Please tell me how serious a public health problem you think obesity is, that is, people being seriously overweight in this country? It very serious, somewhat serious, not very serious or not at all serious?"

		Very Serious	Somewhat Serious	Not Very Serious	Not at All Serious
		%	%	%	%
	12/17-22/09	57	38	4	1
	Men	47	44	7	1
	Women	66	32	1	0

	10/05	55	38	5	2

"Would you like to lose weight, stay at your present weight, or put on weight?"

		Lose Weight	Stay at Present Weight	Put On Weight
		%	%	%
	12/17-22/09	55	40	5
	Men	47	45	8
	Women	62	36	2

"Do you support or oppose putting a special tax on junk food -- that is, things like soda, chips, and candy?"

		Support	Oppose	Unsure
		%	%	%
	12/17-22/09	38	60	2
	Men	33	66	1
	Women	42	54	4

"Do you think putting a special tax on junk food would encourage more people to lose weight, or wouldn't it do that?"

		Would	Would Not	Unsure
		%	%	%
	12/17-22/09	26	72	2

"How likely do you think it is that scientists will find a cure for Alzheimer's in your lifetime: very likely, somewhat likely, not very likely or not at all likely?"

		Very Likely	Somewhat Likely	Not Very Likely	Not at All Likely	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	12/17-22/09	9	45	32	12	2

"Have you had to care for a parent or relative with Alzhiemer's?"

		Yes	No
		%	%
	12/17-22/09	23	77

"How worried are you about getting Alzheimer's someday: very worried, somewhat worried, or not worried?"

		Very Worried	Somewhat Worried	Not Worried	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	12/17-22/09	6	39	54	1

CNN/Opinion Research Corporation Poll. Dec. 16-20, 2009. N=1,160 adults nationwide. MoE ą 3.

"As you may know, the U.S. Senate is considering a bill that would make major changes in the country's health care system. Based on what you have read or heard about that bill, do you generally favor it or generally oppose it?"

		Favor	Oppose	Unsure
		%	%	%
	12/16-20/09	42	56	2
	12/2-3/09	36	61	4

"As you may know, the U.S. Senate is considering a bill that would make major changes in the country's health care system. Based on what you have read or heard about that bill, do you generally favor it or generally oppose it?" If oppose: "Do you oppose that bill because you think its approach toward health care is too liberal, or because you think its approach toward health care is not liberal enough?" Combined responses

		Favor	Oppose: Too Liberal	Oppose: Not Liberal Enough	Other (vol.)	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	12/16-20/09	42	39	13	2	4

"Thinking about the health care and health insurance that is available to most Americans, do you think the proposals in the Senate bill would change things for the better, change things for the worse, or not make any real changes at all?"

		Change for the Better	Change for the Worse	Not Make Real Changes	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	12/16-20/09	34	38	26	3

"Thinking about the health care and health insurance that is available to you and your immediate family, do you think the proposals in the Senate bill would change things for the better, change things for the worse, or not make any real changes at all?"

		Change for the Better	Change for the Worse	Not Make Real Changes	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	12/16-20/09	22	37	39	2

NBC News/Wall Street Journal Poll conducted by the polling organizations of Peter Hart (D) and Bill McInturff (R). Dec. 11-14, 2009. N=1,008 adults nationwide. MoE ą 3.1.

"As health care legislation is being debated in Congress, some changes to the legislation are being proposed. I am going to read you some of these proposed changes, and for each one, please tell me whether that proposed change is acceptable to you or not acceptable to you. . . ."

		Acceptable	Not Acceptable	Unsure
		%	%	%

	"The proposed legislation would no longer create a public health care plan administered by the federal government to compete directly with private health insurance companies."
	12/11-14/09	42	45	13

	"Instead of creating a government-administered public health care plan, the proposed legislation would create a health insurance plan offered by private insurers that would be available in every state for people who lack employer-provided coverage, and would allow people between the ages of fifty-five and sixty-four years old to buy into Medicare, the government health care plan for seniors."
	12/11-14/09	58	32	10

ABC News/Washington Post Poll. Dec. 10-13, 2009. N=1,003 adults nationwide. MoE ą 3.5 (for all adults).

"Medicare is the government health insurance program for people 65 and over. Do you think health care reform would strengthen the Medicare program, weaken Medicare or have no effect on it?"

		Strengthen	Weaken	No Effect	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	12/10-13/09	22	45	24	9
	10/15-18/09	18	43	31	8
	9/10-12/09	22	40	32	6

"Just your best guess, do you think health care reform would increase the federal budget deficit, decrease it, or have no effect?"

		Increase	Decrease	No Effect	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	12/10-13/09	66	11	19	4
	10/15-18/09	68	10	18	3
	9/10-12/09	65	9	24	2

"Do you think the government should or should not expand Medicare to cover people between the ages of 55 and 64 who do not have health insurance?"

		Should	Should Not	Unsure
		%	%	%
	12/10-13/09	63	33	4
	9/06	75	23	2

"There are a few ideas on health insurance for people who are not insured through work, or Medicare or Medicaid. One is to create a government health insurance plan to compete with private insurance plans for these people. Another is to have the government negotiate with private insurers to offer these people insurance that meets government specifications. A third is to leave the current system as it is. Which of these would you prefer for people who do not have health insurance: a government plan to compete with private plans, private plans coordinated by the government, or the current system as it is now?" Options rotated

		Gov't Plan	Private Plans Coordinated By Gov't	Current System	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	12/10-13/09	36	30	30	4

"Which comes closer to the way you feel? Government reform of the nation's health care system is necessary to control costs and expand coverage. OR, Government action on health care will do more harm than good." Options rotated

		Is Necessary	Will Do More Harm Than Good	Unsure
		%	%	%
	12/10-13/09	51	46	3
	9/10-12/09	53	44	3
	8/13-17/09	51	46	3
	6/18-21/09	58	39	3

Kaiser Family Foundation Kaiser Health Tracking Poll. Dec. 7-13, 2009. N=1,204 adults nationwide. MoE ą 3.

"Do you think seniors -- that is, those 65 years and older -- would be better off or worse off if the President and Congress passed health care reform, or don't you think it would make much difference?"

		Better Off	Worse Off	Not Much Difference	It Depends (vol.)	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	12/7-13/09	40	31	21	4	4
	11/5-12/09	43	29	19	4	6
	10/8-15/09	44	29	20	2	6
	9/11-18/09	46	25	20	3	6

CBS News/New York Times Poll. Dec. 4-8, 2009. N=1,031 adults nationwide. MoE ą 3 (for all adults).

"From what you've heard or read, do you think the health care reforms under consideration in Congress will mostly help you personally, will mostly hurt you personally, or don't you think they will have much of an effect on you personally?"

		Help	Hurt	Not Much Effect	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	12/4-8/09	16	34	42	8
	Republicans	4	54	35	7
	Democrats	29	13	50	8
	Independents	10	38	39	13

	11/13-16/09	19	34	41	6
	10/5-8/09	18	31	45	6
	9/19-23/09	23	26	44	7
	8/27-31/09	18	31	46	5

"Would you favor or oppose the government offering some people who are uninsured the choice of a government-administered health insurance plan -- also known as a 'public option' -- that would compete with private health insurance plans?"

		Favor	Oppose	Unsure
		%	%	%
	12/4-8/09	59	29	12
	Republicans	33	55	12
	Democrats	80	12	8
	Independents	59	28	13

	11/13-16/09	61	28	11
	Republicans	35	56	9
	Democrats	82	8	10
	Independents	56	30	14

Bloomberg Poll conducted by Selzer & Co. Dec. 3-7, 2009. N=1,000 adults nationwide. MoE ą 3.1.

"I'm going to mention some aspects of your personal situation. For each, please tell me if you are better off, worse off, or about the same as last year at this time. If the item does not apply to you, just say so. . . ."

		Better Off	Worse Off	About the Same	Does Not Apply	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%

	"The quality of health care you receive"
	12/3-7/09	9	13	71	7	-
	9/10-14/09	11	13	71	5	-

	"The amount you pay for health care through premiums, co-pays or deductibles"
	12/3-7/09	4	35	47	13	1
	9/10-14/09	5	29	53	12	1

"For each of the following, please tell me if you are mostly optimistic or mostly pessimistic. That you will personally benefit from a health care bill Congress may pass."

		Mostly Optimistic	Mostly Pessimistic	Unsure
		%	%	%
	12/3-7/09	34	62	4

"[Do you approve or disapprove of the job Barack Obama is doing as president?] ... Do you approve or disapprove of the job he is doing with health care?"

		Approve	Disapprove	Unsure
		%	%	%
	12/3-7/09	40	53	7
	9/10-14/09	47	48	5

"Generally, do you favor or oppose the proposals now in Congress to create a government-sponsored insurance program giving people an alternative to private health insurance -- a so-called public option?"

		Favor	Oppose	Unsure
		%	%	%
	12/3-7/09	46	45	9

"I'm going to mention some proposed options to pay for changes to health care policy currently under discussion in Congress. For each, please tell me if you favor or oppose this approach. . . ."

		Favor	Oppose	Unsure
		%	%	%

	"Impose an income surtax on individuals earning $500,000 or more a year and on couples earning $1 million or more a year"
	12/3-7/09	65	32	3

	"Impose a tax on the most expensive insurance policies, or so-called Cadillac plans"
	12/3-7/09	40	50	10

	"Reduce spending for Medicare, the federal insurance program for the elderly"
	12/3-7/09	19	78	3

	"Increase the Medicare payroll tax on couples earning more than $250,000 a year"
	12/3-7/09	54	42	4

	"Impose a 5 percent tax on elective cosmetic surgery"
	12/3-7/09	67	29	4

	"Impose additional taxes on health care industries, including insurers, drug-makers and medical device manufacturers"
	12/3-7/09	38	57	5

"A federal panel recommended that some women get mammograms and pap smears less frequently because more frequent tests can lead to unnecessary procedures and drive up health care costs. Others say women should do everything they can to detect cancer early, even if some will receive procedures when they aren't in danger. Where do you stand? Do you think it is safe for tests to be done less frequently or do you think early prevention is worth any price?"

		Safe to Do Less Frequently	Early Prevention at Any Price	Unsure
		%	%	%
	12/3-7/09	15	80	5

CNN/Opinion Research Corporation Poll. Dec. 2-3, 2009. N=1,041 adults nationwide. MoE ą 3.

"Who do you trust more to handle major changes in the country's health care system: the Democrats in Congress or the Republicans in Congress?"

		Democrats in Congress	Republicans in Congress	Both Equal/ Neither (vol.)	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	12/2-3/09	43	40	16	1

Ipsos/McClatchy Poll conducted by Ipsos Public Affairs. Nov. 19-22, 2009. N=1,176 adults nationwide. MoE ą 2.9 (for all adults).

"As of right now, do you favor or oppose the health care reform proposals presently being discussed?"

		Favor	Oppose	Unsure
		%	%	%
	11/19-22/09	34	46	20
	Democrats	58	21
	Independents	26	38
	Republicans	10	80

	If oppose reform proposals: "You said you are opposed to the health care reform proposals presently being discussed. Is that because you favor health care reform overall but think the current proposals don't go far enough to reform health care, or you oppose health care reform overall and think the current proposals go too far in reforming health care?"

		Favor -- Don't Go Far Enough	Oppose -- Go Too Far	Unsure
		%	%	%
	11/19-22/09	25	66	9

	If favor reform proposals: "You said you are in favor of the health care reform proposals presently being discussed. Is that because you favor health care reform overall and think the current proposals go far enough to reform health care, or you oppose health care reform overall and think the current proposals being discussed will keep health care reform from happening?"

		Favor -- Go Far Enough	Oppose -- Will Keep from Happening	Unsure
		%	%	%
	11/19-22/09	78	10	12

"Do you favor or oppose the following? . . ."

		Favor	Oppose	Unsure
		%	%	%

	"Creation of a single-payer system in which the government controls the entire health care insurance system."
	11/19-22/09	22	72	6

FOX News/Opinion Dynamics Poll. Nov. 17-18, 2009. N=900 registered voters nationwide. MoE ą 3.

"Do you think abortion procedures should or should not be covered by private insurance plans?"

		Should	Should Not	Unsure
		%	%	%
	11/17-18/09	37	51	12

"Do you favor or oppose the amendment to the health care reform bill that passed the U.S. House of Representatives last week that prevents any federal funds from being used for abortions?"

		Favor	Oppose	Unsure
		%	%	%
	11/17-18/09	50	38	12

"If an individual receives financial assistance from the federal government to purchase private health insurance, do you think they should or should not be able to buy an insurance plan that covers abortion procedures?"

		Should	Should Not	Unsure
		%	%	%
	11/17-18/09	39	52	9

CBS News Poll. Nov. 13-16, 2009. N=1,167 adults nationwide. MoE ą 3 (for all adults).

"From what you've heard or read, do you mostly approve or mostly disapprove of the proposed changes to the health care system under consideration in Congress?"

		Mostly Approve	Mostly Disapprove	Unsure
		%	%	%
	11/13-16/09	40	45	15
	Republicans	20	74	6
	Democrats	57	25	18
	Independents	36	47	17

"From what you've heard or read, do you think the health care reforms under consideration in Congress will mostly help you personally, will mostly hurt you personally, or don't you think they will have much of an effect on you personally?"

		Help	Hurt	Not Much Effect	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	11/13-16/09	19	34	41	6
	10/5-8/09	18	31	45	6
	9/19-23/09	23	26	44	7
	8/27-31/09	18	31	46	5

"Would you favor or oppose the government offering some people who are uninsured the choice of a government-administered health insurance plan -- also known as a 'public option' -- that would compete with private health insurance plans?"

		Favor	Oppose	Unsure
		%	%	%
	11/13-16/09	61	28	11
	Republicans	35	56	9
	Democrats	82	8	10
	Independents	56	30	14

"How likely do you think it is that Congress will pass and President Obama will sign into law a health care reform bill by the end of the year: very likely, somewhat likely, not very likely, or not at all likely?"

		Very Likely	Somewhat Likely	Not Very Likely	Not at All Likely	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	11/13-16/09	16	34	33	15	2
	10/5-8/09	14	36	33	14	3

"Which of the following comes closest to your view about the proposed changes to the health care system now under consideration in Congress? (1) Congress should pass a health care bill that includes a government-administered health insurance plan also called a public option. (2) Congress should pass a health care bill that does not include a government-administered health insurance plan also called a public option. OR, (3) Congress should not pass any health care bill."

		Pass Bill with Public Option	Pass Bill w/o Public Option	Not Pass Any Bill	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	11/13-16/09	51	16	26	7
	Republicans	23	20	51	6
	Democrats	72	13	7	8
	Independents	47	15	30	8

"If the federal government provides subsidies or credits to help people buy health insurance, do you think those insurance plans should or should not cover abortion procedures?"

		Should	Should Not	Doesn't Matter (vol.)	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	11/13-16/09	34	56	2	8
	Republicans	29	63	0	8
	Democrats	45	45	2	8
	Independents	28	62	2	8

CNN/Opinion Research Corporation Poll. Nov. 13-15, 2009. N=1,014 adults nationwide. MoE ą 3 (for all adults).

"As you may know, the U.S. House of Representatives recently passed a bill that would make major changes in the country's health care system. Based on what you have heard or read about that bill, do you generally favor it or generally oppose it?"

		Favor	Oppose	Unsure
		%	%	%
	11/13-15/09	46	49	5

"As you may know, the U.S. House of Representatives recently passed a bill that would make major changes in the country's health care system. Based on what you have heard or read about that bill, do you generally favor it or generally oppose it?" If oppose: "Do you oppose that bill because you think its approach toward health care is too liberal, or because you think its approach toward health care is not liberal enough?" Combined responses

		Favor	Oppose: Too Liberal	Oppose: Not Liberal Enough	Oppose: Other Reasons	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	11/13-15/09	46	34	10	3	8

"As you may know, the bill passed by the U.S. House requires approval by the U.S. Senate before it becomes law. Which of the following do you think the Senate should do? Consider the House bill this fall and make relatively minor changes before passing it into law. Consider the House bill this fall but pass it into law only if major changes are made. Start work on an entirely new bill that would not be ready until sometime next year. Stop working on any bills that would change the country's health care system."

		Make Minor Changes	Make Major Changes	Entirely New Bill	Stop Working On Any Bills	Other (vol.)/ Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	11/13-15/09	30	22	28	17	3

"Would you favor or oppose that plan if state governments were able to decide that the public health insurance option administered by the federal government would not apply to all people living in those states?"

		Favor	Oppose	Unsure
		%	%	%
	11/13-15/09	28	66	5

"Now here are a few provisions in the health care bill passed by the U.S. House. Please tell me whether you favor or oppose each one. . . ." N=501 (Form A), MoE ą 4.5

		Favor	Oppose	Unsure
		%	%	%

	"Reducing federal spending on Medicare managed care programs"
	11/13-15/09	30	66	3

	"Providing subsidies to families that make less than $88,000 a year to help them purchase health insurance"
	11/13-15/09	67	32	1

"Now here are a few provisions in the health care bill passed by the U.S. House. Please tell me whether you favor or oppose each one. . . ." N=513 (Form B), MoE ą 4.5

		Favor	Oppose	Unsure
		%	%	%

	"Preventing health insurance companies from denying coverage to people with pre-existing conditions"
	11/13-15/09	60	40	1

	"Expanding the federal program known as Medicaid to provide health care to more low-income Americans"
	11/13-15/09	75	25	-

	"Raising taxes on individuals who make more than 500,000 dollars a year or families that make more than one million dollars a year to pay for providing health care to low-income Americans"
	11/13-15/09	67	32	1

	"Prevent illegal immigrants from receiving any federal money to purchase health insurance"
	11/13-15/09	70	30	1

"Just your best guess, how likely do you think it is that a bill similar to the one passed by the U.S. House will become law by the end of the year: very likely, somewhat likely, somewhat unlikely or very unlikely?" N=501 (Form A), MoE ą 4.5

		Very Likely	Somewhat Likely	Somewhat Unlikely	Very Unlikely
		%	%	%	%
	11/13-15/09	12	37	31	19

"Just your best guess, how likely do you think it is that a bill similar to the one passed by the U.S. House will become law by the end of next year: very likely, somewhat likely, somewhat unlikely or very unlikely?" N=513 (Form B), MoE ą 4.5

		Very Likely	Somewhat Likely	Somewhat Unlikely	Very Unlikely	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	11/13-15/09	19	40	23	16	2

"As you may know, nearly every Republican in the U.S. House voted against the health care bill which recently passed. Do you think that is mostly an indication that there is something wrong with the bill or mostly an indication that there is something wrong with the Republican Party's approach to health care legislation?"

		Something Wrong with the Bill	Somewhat Wrong with GOP Approach	Both Equal (vol.)	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	11/13-15/09	46	49	3	1

"Generally speaking, are you in favor of using public funds for abortions when the woman cannot afford it, or are you opposed to that?"

		Favor	Oppose	Indifferent (vol.)	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	11/13-15/09	37	61	2	1

"Now think about women who are covered by private health insurance plans that are paid for by private individuals or employers with no money from the government involved. Do you think private health insurance plans should cover some or all of the costs of an abortion, or do you think that women who want to get an abortion should have to pay the complete costs of that abortion out of their own pockets?"

		Insurance Should Cover	Pay Out of Pocket	Depends (vol.)	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	11/13-15/09	45	51	3	1

ABC News/Washington Post Poll. Nov. 12-15, 2009. N=1,001 adults nationwide. MoE ą 3.5 (for all adults).

"Just your best guess, if the health care system is changed, do you think the quality of your health care will get better, get worse, or remain about the same?"

		Better	Worse	About the Same	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	11/12-15/09	19	37	42	2
	9/10-12/09	16	32	50	2
	8/13-17/09	19	33	47	2
	6/18-21/09	16	31	50	3

"Just your best guess, if the health care system is changed, do you think the quality of health care for most people will get better, get worse, or remain about the same?"

		Better	Worse	About the Same	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	11/12-15/09	34	38	26	2
	9/10-12/09	35	38	24	2
	8/13-17/09	37	38	23	2

"And if the health care system is changed do you think [see below] will get better, get worse, or remain about the same?"

		Better	Worse	About the Same	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	"Your health insurance coverage" Asked of those WITH insurance
	11/12-15/09	13	39	46	1
	9/10-12/09	11	37	49	2
	8/13-17/09	14	40	43	3

	"Your ability to get health insurance" Asked of those WITHOUT insurance
	11/12-15/09	47	17	35	2
	9/10-12/09	51	13	35	2
	8/13-17/09	56	10	30	4

"If the health care system is changed do you think your health care costs will increase, decrease, or remain about the same?"

		Increase	Decrease	About the Same	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	11/12-15/09	52	11	35	2

"If the health care system is changed do you think the overall costs of health care in this country will increase, decrease, or remain about the same?"

		Increase	Decrease	About the Same	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	11/12-15/09	56	20	23	2

"Would you support or oppose having the government create a new health insurance plan to compete with private health insurance plans?"

		Support	Oppose	Unsure
		%	%	%
	11/12-15/09	53	43	3
	10/15-18/09	57	40	3
	9/10-12/09	55	42	3
	8/13-17/09	52	46	2
	6/18-21/09	62	33	5

"Would you support or oppose having the government create a new health insurance plan to compete with private health insurance plans?" If oppose or unsure: "What if this government-sponsored plan is available only to people who do not receive insurance through an employer, or through the existing Medicare or Medicaid programs? In that case would you support or oppose having the government create a new health insurance plan to compete with private health insurance plans?" Combined responses

		Support	Oppose	Unsure
		%	%	%
	11/12-15/09	72	28	1

"How likely do you think it is that a new government health insurance plan would force many private health insurers to go out of business because they couldn't compete? Do you think that's very likely, somewhat likely, somewhat unlikely or very unlikely?"

		Very Likely	Somewhat Likely	Somewhat Unlikely	Very Unlikely	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	11/12-15/09	30	31	22	16	1

"Would you support or oppose a federal law requiring all companies with a payroll of at least 500 thousand dollars either to offer health insurance to their employees, or to pay money into a government fund that would provide assistance buying insurance for people who can't get it through work?"

		Support	Oppose	Unsure
		%	%	%
	11/12-15/09	66	30	4

"Say someone buys private health insurance using government assistance to help pay for it. Do you think insurance sold that way should or should not be allowed to include coverage for abortions?"

		Should	Should Not	Unsure
		%	%	%
	11/12-15/09	35	61	4

"Say someone buys private health insurance using government assistance to help pay for it. Do you think insurance sold that way should or should not be allowed to include coverage for abortions?" If should not or unsure: "What if the insurance company used private funds, not public funds, to provide the abortion coverage? In that case do you think this coverage should or should not be available?" Combined responses

		Should	Should Not	Unsure
		%	%	%
	11/12-15/09	56	43	1

"Do you feel you have a good basic understanding of the changes being proposed to the health care system, or do you feel the changes being proposed for the health care system are too complicated for you to have a good basic understanding of them?" Options rotated

		Good Basic Understanding	Too Complicated	Unsure
		%	%	%
	11/12-15/09	55	44	2

AP-GfK Poll conducted by GfK Roper Public Affairs & Media. Nov. 5-9, 2009. N=1,006 adults nationwide. MoE ą 3.1 (for all adults).

"Have YOU been vaccinated against the H1N1 virus, otherwise known as the swine flu, which is a separate vaccine from the regular flu vaccine, or have you not been vaccinated against the H1N1 virus or swine flu?"

		Have	Have Not
		%	%
	11/5-9/09	6	94

"Have YOU been vaccinated against the H1N1 virus, otherwise known as the swine flu, which is a separate vaccine from the regular flu vaccine, or have you not been vaccinated against the H1N1 virus or swine flu?" If have not: "As you may know, the government is making the H1N1 flu, or swine flu vaccine. It would be available as a separate shot and is not included in the regular flu vaccine this year. You would have to make a separate trip to the doctor or clinic to get this shot as it won't be available when the regular flu shot is administered. How likely would you be to get this separate shot for yourself . . . ?" Combined responses

		Very Likely	Somewhat Likely	Not Too Likely	Not at All Likely	Have Been Vaccinated
		%	%	%	%	%
	11/5-9/09	23	18	12	40	6

"Have any of your children been vaccinated against the H1N1 virus or swine flu, which is a separate vaccine from the regular flu vaccine, or have they not been vaccinated against the H1N1 virus or swine flu?" N= 296 parents/guardians of children under age 18

		Have	Have Not	Unsure
		%	%	%
	11/5-9/09	17	82	2

"Have any of your children been vaccinated against the H1N1 virus or swine flu, which is a separate vaccine from the regular flu vaccine, or have they not been vaccinated against the H1N1 virus or swine flu?" If have not: "How likely would you be to give permission to have this additional swine flu shot administered to your children at school, on a separate date from the regular flu vaccine, if it is available . . . ?" N= 296 parents/guardians of children under age 18. Combined responses.

		Very Likely	Somewhat Likely	Not Too Likely	Strongly Unlikely	Children Have Been Vaccinated
		%	%	%	%	%
	11/5-9/09	27	18	9	28	17

"How concerned are you that you or someone in your immediate family might catch the swine flu . . . ?"

		Very Concerned	Somewhat Concerned	Not Too Concerned	Not at All Concerned	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	11/5-9/09	23	33	22	19	2
	10/1-5/09	29	30	26	16	-

"Without knowing anything else about the swine flu vaccine being developed, how confident would you be that this vaccine would protect you and your family from the swine flu . . . ?"

		Very Confident	Somewhat Confident	Not Too Confident	Not at All Confident	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	11/5-9/09	19	46	20	15	-
	10/1-5/09	16	53	19	10	2

"How concerned are you that there would be side-effects from this new swine flu vaccine . . . ?"

		Very Concerned	Somewhat Concerned	Not Too Concerned	Not at All Concerned
		%	%	%	%
	11/5-9/09	35	33	18	14
	10/1-5/09	35	37	17	11

"Is the federal government doing a good job, a poor job, or neither a good nor poor job of handling the swine flu epidemic?"

		Good	Poor	Neither	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	11/5-9/09	47	29	22	2

Gallup Poll. Nov. 5-8, 2009. N=1,008 adults nationwide. MoE ą 4 (for all adults).

"Do you think it is the responsibility of the federal government to make sure all Americans have health care coverage, or is that not the responsibility of the federal government?"

		Is	Is Not	Unsure
		%	%	%
	11/5-8/09	47	50	3
	11/13-16/08	54	41	5
	11/11-14/07	64	33	3
	11/9-12/06	69	28	3
	11/7-10/05	58	38	4
	11/7-10/04	64	34	2
	11/3-5/03	59	39	2
	11/11-14/02	62	35	3
	11/8-11/01	62	34	4
	9/11-13/00	64	31	5
	1/13-16/00	59	38	3

"Which of the following approaches for providing health care in the United States would you prefer: replacing the current health care system with a new government-run health care system, or maintaining the current system based mostly on private health insurance?" Options rotated

		Replace with Government- Run System	Maintain Private System	Unsure
		%	%	%
	11/5-8/09	32	61	7
	3/27-29/09	39	56	5
	11/13-16/08	41	49	10
	11/11-14/07	41	48	11
	11/9-12/06	39	51	10
	11/7-10/05	41	49	10
	11/7-10/04	32	63	5
	11/3-5/03	38	57	5
	11/8-11/01	33	61	6

"Thinking about health care legislation now being considered by Congress: Would you advise your member of Congress to vote for or against a health care bill this year, or do you not have an opinion?"

		For	Against	No Opinion
		%	%	%
	11/5-8/09	29	38	33

"Thinking about health care legislation now being considered by Congress: Would you advise your member of Congress to vote for or against a health care bill this year, or do you not have an opinion?" If no opinion: "As of today, would you say you lean more toward advising your member of Congress to vote for a health care bill, or lean more toward advising your member of Congress to vote against a health care bill?" Combined responses

		For	Against	No Opinion
		%	%	%
	ALL	43	48	9
	Republicans	18	79	3
	Independents	37	53	10
	Democrats	71	18	11

"Taking everything into account, if a new health care bill becomes law, do you think in the long run it will make the U.S. health care system better, would it not make much difference, or make it worse than it is now?" Options rotated. N=500 (Form A), MoE ą 5.

		Better	Not Much Difference	Worse	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	11/5-8/09	41	14	40	5

"Taking everything into account, if a new health care bill becomes law, do you think in the long run it will make your own health care situation better, would it not make much difference, or make it worse than it is now?" Options rotated. N=508 (Form B), MoE ą 5.

		Better	Not Much Difference	Worse	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	11/5-8/09	26	31	36	7

CNN/Opinion Research Corporation Poll. Oct. 30-Nov. 1, 2009. N=1,018 adults nationwide. MoE ą 3.

"From everything you have heard or read so far, do you favor or oppose Barack Obama's plan to reform health care?"

		Favor	Oppose	Unsure
		%	%	%
	10/30 - 11/1/09	45	53	2
	10/16-18/09	49	49	2
	9/11-13/09	51	46	3
	8/28-31/09	48	51	2
	7/31 - 8/3/09	50	45	5
	6/26-28/09	51	45	4

"As you may know, several health care bills have been passed by committees in the U.S. House and Senate and they can be brought before Congress for debate and a final vote at any time. Which of the following do you think Congress should do? Continue working on those bills this fall and make relatively minor changes before passing final legislation. Continue working on those bills this fall but pass final legislation only if major changes are made. Start work on entirely new bills that would not be ready until some time next year. Stop working on any bills that would change the country's health care system."

		Make Minor Changes	Make Major Changes	Entirely New Bills	Stop Working On Any Bills	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	10/30 - 11/1/09	26	33	24	15	1
	8/28-31/09	25	28	25	20	2

"How confident are you that the federal government can prevent a nationwide swine flu epidemic: very confident, somewhat confident, not very confident, or not confident at all?"

		Very Confident	Somewhat Confident	Not Very Confident	Not at All Confident	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	10/30 - 11/1/09	11	40	26	23	-
	8/28-31/09	15	44	22	18	1

"Just your best guess: Do you think that the government and private industry can or cannot produce enough swine flu vaccine to inoculate all Americans who want to get a swine flu shot?"

		Can	Cannot	Unsure
		%	%	%
	10/30 - 11/1/09	53	46	1
	8/28-31/09	50	48	1

Ipsos/McClatchy Poll conducted by Ipsos Public Affairs. Oct. 29-Nov. 1, 2009. N=1,077 adults nationwide. MoE ą 3.

"How concerned are you that you, someone in your household, or someone in your close circle of friends will get sick from swine flu? Would you say you are . . . ?"

		Very Concerned	Somewhat Concerned	Not Very Concerned	Not at All Concerned
		%	%	%	%
	10/29 - 11/1/09	26	37	21	15
	4/30 - 5/3/09	20	32	26	23

"How likely is it that you will get vaccinated against the H1N1 swine flu once the vaccine is available in your area? Would you say . . . ?"

		Very Likely	Somewhat Likely	Not Very Likely	Not at All Likely	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	10/29 - 11/1/09	33	19	17	30	1

"And overall, how confident are you that the Obama administration has done everything in its power to ensure the H1N1 swine flu vaccine is available in time for flu season? Would you say . . . ?"

		Very Confident	Somewhat Confident	Not Very Confident	Not at All Confident	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	10/29 - 11/1/09	23	43	17	14	3

NBC News/Wall Street Journal Poll conducted by the polling organizations of Peter Hart (D) and Bill McInturff (R). Oct. 22-25, 2009. N=1,009 adults nationwide. MoE ą 3.1 (for all adults).

"And from what you have heard about Barack Obama's health care plan, do you believe it will result in the quality of your health care getting better, worse, or staying about the same as now? If you do not have an opinion, please just say so." Half sample (Form A), MoE ą 4.4

		Better	Worse	Same	No Opinion	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	10/22-25/09	21	40	27	10	2
	9/17-20/09	19	36	34	8	3
	8/15-17/09	24	40	27	7	2
	7/24-27/09	21	39	29	9	2
	4/23-26/09	22	24	29	20	5

"And from what you have heard about Barack Obama's health care plan, do you believe it will result in the cost of your health care going up, down, or staying about the same as now? If you do not have an opinion, please just say so." Half sample (Form B), MoE ą 4.4

		Up	Down	Same	No Opinion	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	10/22-25/09	47	13	25	11	4

"Which one of the following do you think the president and Congress should be most focused on addressing: the cost of health care, or people who are not covered by insurance?" Half sample (Form A), MoE ą 4.4

		Cost	Coverage	Both Equally (vol.)	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	10/22-25/09	38	41	18	3
	4/23-26/09	39	42	16	3

"Which one of the following do you think the president's health care plan is more focused on addressing: the cost of health care, or people who are not covered by insurance?" Half sample (Form B), MoE ą 4.4

		Cost	Coverage	Both Equally (vol.)	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	10/22-25/09	13	68	15	4
	4/23-26/09	12	69	12	7

"And thinking about one aspect of the debate on health care legislation -- In any health care proposal, how important do you feel it is to give people a choice of both a public plan administered by the federal government and a private plan for their health insurance: extremely important, quite important, not that important, or not at all important?" Half sample (Form A), MoE ą 4.4

		Extremely Important	Quite Important	Not That Important	Not at All Important	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	10/22-25/09	45	27	8	15	5
	9/17-20/09	48	25	8	15	4
	6/12-15/09	41	35	12	8	4

"And thinking about one aspect of the debate on health care legislation -- Would you favor or oppose creating a public health care plan administered by the federal government that would compete directly with private health insurance companies?" Half sample (Form B), MoE ą 4.4

		Favor	Oppose	Unsure
		%	%	%
	10/22-25/09	48	42	10
	9/17-20/09	46	48	6
	8/15-17/09	43	47	10
	7/24-27/09	46	44	10

"As you may know, a health care bill has not yet passed through Congress. Do you feel that this is mainly due to an unwillingness of the Republicans to compromise and find a middle ground to work with the Democrats, or that this is due to an unwillingness of the Democrats to compromise and find a middle ground to work with the Republicans, or do you feel that it is equally the fault of both parties?"

		Republicans' Unwillingness	Democrats' Unwillingness	Both Parties Equally	Neither at Fault (vol.)	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	10/22-25/09	23	16	56	2	3

"How much blame would you give to each of the following people or groups for making health care reform legislation so difficult to deal with and pass: a great deal of blame, quite a bit of blame, very little blame, or no blame at all? . . ." Half sample (Form A), MoE ą 4.4

		A Great Deal	Quite a Bit	Very Little	None at All	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%

	"Special interest groups such as big pharmaceutical and health insurance companies because they are more concerned about their bottom line and want to stop real health care reform in this country"
	10/22-25/09	49	26	15	5	5

	"Democrats in Congress because their health plan is expensive and calls for a lot more government involvement in the health care system"
	10/22-25/09	31	30	24	9	6

	"Republicans in Congress because they are more concerned about blocking the bill and are not putting forward an alternative"
	10/22-25/09	30	30	25	10	5

	"President Obama because he failed to provide the kind of leadership needed to pass legislation like this"
	10/22-25/09	18	20	33	25	4