Politics

Strong Support for an American Solution for Quality, Affordable Health Care

By Office of the Speaker

A New York Times-CBS News poll released over the weekend found that:

Americans Believe that We Must Fix Health Care to Rebuild Our Economy:

86 percent of respondents agree the ?rising cost of health care? is a ?very serious? or ?somewhat serious? threat to the nation?s economy.

Americans Believe the Health Care System Needs Fundamental Reform:

85 percent of respondents said the current health care system needed ?fundamental changes? or we need to ?completely rebuild it.?

94 percent said it was a ?very serious? or ?somewhat serious? problem that ?many Americans do not have health insurance.?

American Families and Businesses Are Concerned About Health Care Costs and Coverage:

86 percent were ?very concerned? or ?somewhat concerned? the health care costs their ?family might face in the coming years.?

64 percent of respondents believed the ?federal government should guarantee health insurance for all Americans.?

There is Strong Bipartisan Support for a Public Health Insurance Plan:

72 percent of those questioned (including Republicans, Democrats and Independents) favored the ?government offering everyone a government administered health insurance plan.?

Americans Trust Democrats to Improve Health Care:

57 percent of respondents said Democrats are more likely to improve health care, compared to only 18 percent of respondents who picked Republicans. Even one of four Republicans said Democrats would do better.

Learn more about the House Democratic discussion draft for health care reform to reduce costs, offer a greater choice of doctors and plans, and guarantee affordable, quality health care for all Americans>>

Full post as published by The Gavel on June 22, 2009 (boomark / email).