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US: Health Care (Harris 9/8-15)


Harris
9/8-15/09; 2,334 adults
Mode: Internet
(Harris release)

National

Even if you don't know the details of his plan, how do you feel about President Obama's proposals for health care reforms?"
49% Support, 41% Oppose (chart)

Based on what you're read, seen or heard, how would you rate the health care plans proposed by each of the following?
President Obama: 53% good, 47% Bad
Democrats in Congress: 46 / 54
Republicans in Congress: 35 / 65

There have been a number of different things cited regarding the health plan proposed by the White House. Based on what you have read, seen or heard, are the following items part of the president's plan or not?

If this plan is passed Medicare will be phased out:
32% Part of the plan, 46% Not part of the plan

This plan promotes euthanasia to help keep costs down:
25% Part of the plan, 56% Not part of the plan

Health care will be rationed under this proposed plan:
41% Part of the plan, 41% Not part of the plan

The government will be able to access individual's bank accounts to help pay for services:
23% Part of the plan, 54% Not part of the plan

 

Comments
Stephen_W:

Why do we still have internet polls? I frankly can't trust anything coming out of them.

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The Moderator:

@ Stephen_W

Yeah, but isn't it fun to see that 1/4 of the respondents believe in death panels? It appears like the Ron Paulbots were overrepresented in this "random sample."

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