Dec 27, 2010 - QUESTION WORDING PRIOR TO AUGUST 2010: As you may know, the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Se
Interviews with 1,008 adult Americans conducted by telephone by Opinion Research Corporation on December 17-19, 2010. The margin of sampling error for results based on the total sample is plus or minus 3 percentage points.
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December 17-19, 2010
24.
As you may know, a bill that makes major changes to the country's health care system became law earlier this year. Based on what you have read or heard about that legislation, do you generally favor or generally oppose it? Dec. 17-19 2010
Aug. 6-10 2010
Mar. 19-21 2010
43% 54% 3%
40% 56% 4%
39% 59% 2%
Favor Oppose No opinion
QUESTION WORDING PRIOR TO AUGUST 2010: As you may know, the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate are trying to pass final legislation that would make major changes in the country’s health care system. Based on what you have read or heard about that legislation, do you generally favor it or generally oppose it?
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25.
As you may know, a bill that makes major changes to the country's health care system became law earlier this year. Based on what you have read or heard about that legislation, do you generally favor or generally oppose it? (IF OPPOSE) Do you oppose that legislation because you think its approach toward health care is too liberal, or because you think it is not liberal enough?
QUESTIONS 24 AND 25 COMBINED Dec. 17-19 2010
Aug. 6-10 2010
Mar 19-21 2010
43% 37% 13% 7%
40% 41% 13% 6%
39% 43% 13% 5%
Favor (from Question 19) Oppose, too liberal Oppose, not liberal enough No opinion
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December 17-19, 2010
26.
Now here are a few provisions in the health care bill. Please tell me whether you favor or oppose each one: (RANDOM ORDER) Favor
Oppose
No opinion
38%
60%
2%
44% 45% 49%
56% 53% 49%
1% 1% 1%
Preventing health insurance companies from dropping coverage for people who become seriously ill December 17-19, 2010 61%
39%
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59% 62% 60%
41% 38% 39%
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Preventing health insurance companies from denying coverage to people with pre-existing conditions December 17-19, 2010 64%
35%
1%
42% 42% 40%
1% 1% 1%
Requiring all Americans who do not have health insurance to get it December 17-19, 2010 August 6-10, 2010 February 12-15, 2010 November 13-15, 2009*
August 6-10, 2010 February 12-15, 2010 November 13-15, 2009*
August 6-10, 2010 February 12-15, 2010 November 13-15, 2009*
58% 58% 60%
* Asked of half sample. QUESTION WORDING PRIOR TO AUGUST 2010: Now here are a few provisions that the U.S. House and Senate might consider. Please tell me whether you favor or oppose each one.
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December 17-19, 2010
CNN/OPINION RESEARCH CORPORATION POLL -- DEC 17 to 19, 2010 Question 24 As you may know, a bill that makes major changes to the country's health care system became law earlier this year. Based on what you have read or heard about that legislation, do you generally favor or generally oppose it? Base = Total Sample
Favor Oppose No opinion Sampling Error
Total Men Women White ----------------43% 43% 43% 39% 54% 54% 54% 58% 3% 3% 4% 3% +/-3.0 +/-4.5 +/-4.5 +/-3.5
Favor Oppose No opinion Sampling Error
Total ----43% 54% 3% +/-3.0
Favor Oppose No opinion Sampling Error
Under Total $50K --------43% 46% 54% 51% 3% 4% +/-3.0 +/-5.0
Favor Oppose No opinion Sampling Error
Total ----43% 54% 3% +/-3.0
Democrat ----74% 23% 3% +/-5.5
Favor Oppose No opinion Sampling Error
Total ----43% 54% 3% +/-3.0
North east ----48% 46% 6% +/-6.5
Midwest ----45% 52% 3% +/-6.5
South ----38% 60% 2% +/-5.5
Favor Oppose No opinion Sampling Error
Total ----43% 54% 3% +/-3.0
Tea Pty Support ------9% 89% 2% +/-5.5
Tea Pty Neutral ------40% 55% 5% +/-5.5
Tea Pty Oppose ------79% 19% 2% +/-5.5
1834 ----N/A N/A N/A
3549 ----40% 57% 3% +/-7.0
$50K or more ------42% 55% 3% +/-4.5
Non-White --------55% 42% 3% +/-8.0
5064 ----46% 52% 2% +/-5.5
65+ ----40% 55% 4% +/-5.0
No College ------42% 55% 3% +/-5.5
Independent -----37% 59% 4% +/-4.5
Under 50 ----43% 54% 4% +/-5.5
50 and Older -----44% 53% 3% +/-3.5
Attended College -------44% 52% 4% +/-4.0
Republican -----10% 89% 2% +/-6.0
Liberal ----71% 23% 6% +/-7.5
West ----45% 52% 3% +/-6.5
Moderate ----52% 45% 4% +/-5.0
Urban ----47% 50% 3% +/-6.0
Conservative ------18% 80% 1% +/-5.0
Suburban ----42% 54% 3% +/-4.5
Rural ----39% 57% 4% +/-6.0
* percentage less than 1%
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December 17-19, 2010
CNN/OPINION RESEARCH CORPORATION POLL -- DEC 17 to 19, 2010 Question 24/25 Q24. As you may know, a bill that makes major changes to the country's health care system became law earlier this year. Based on what you have read or heard about that legislation, do you generally favor or generally oppose it? Q25. Do you oppose that legislation because you think its approach toward health care is too liberal, or because you think it is not liberal enough? Base = Total Sample
Favor Oppose -- too liberal Oppose -- not liberal enough Oppose -- unsure No opinion Sampling Error
Total Men Women White ----------------43% 43% 43% 39% 37% 40% 34% 42% 13% 10% 15% 11% 4% 4% 4% 5% 3% 3% 4% 3% +/-3.0 +/-4.5 +/-4.5 +/-3.5
Favor Oppose -- too liberal Oppose -- not liberal enough Oppose -- unsure No opinion Sampling Error
Total ----43% 37% 13% 4% 3% +/-3.0
Favor Oppose -- too liberal Oppose -- not liberal enough Oppose -- unsure No opinion Sampling Error
Under Total $50K --------43% 46% 37% 26% 13% 20% 4% 5% 3% 4% +/-3.0 +/-5.0
Favor Oppose -- too liberal Oppose -- not liberal enough Oppose -- unsure No opinion Sampling Error
Total ----43% 37% 13% 4% 3% +/-3.0
1834 ----N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Democrat ----74% 12% 9% 1% 3% +/-5.5
3549 ----40% 40% 14% 3% 3% +/-7.0
$50K or more ------42% 47% 6% 2% 3% +/-4.5
Non-White --------55% 22% 18% 1% 3% +/-8.0
5064 ----46% 38% 10% 4% 2% +/-5.5
65+ ----40% 38% 9% 8% 4% +/-5.0
No College ------42% 33% 17% 5% 3% +/-5.5
Independent -----37% 37% 17% 5% 4% +/-4.5
Republican -----10% 77% 7% 5% 2% +/-6.0
Under 50 ----43% 36% 15% 3% 4% +/-5.5
50 and Older -----44% 38% 10% 5% 3% +/-3.5
Attended College -------44% 41% 9% 3% 4% +/-4.0
Liberal ----71% * 23% * 6% +/-7.5
Moderate ----52% 29% 12% 3% 4% +/-5.0
Conservative ------18% 69% 7% 4% 1% +/-5.0
* percentage less than 1%
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December 17-19, 2010
CNN/OPINION RESEARCH CORPORATION POLL -- DEC 17 to 19, 2010 Question 24/25 Q24. As you may know, a bill that makes major changes to the country's health care system became law earlier this year. Based on what you have read or heard about that legislation, do you generally favor or generally oppose it? Q25. Do you oppose that legislation because you think its approach toward health care is too liberal, or because you think it is not liberal enough? Base = Total Sample
Favor Oppose -- too liberal Oppose -- not liberal enough Oppose -- unsure No opinion Sampling Error
Total ----43% 37% 13% 4% 3% +/-3.0
North east ----48% 29% 15% 2% 6% +/-6.5
Midwest ----45% 35% 12% 5% 3% +/-6.5
South ----38% 43% 12% 5% 2% +/-5.5
Favor Oppose -- too liberal Oppose -- not liberal enough Oppose -- unsure No opinion Sampling Error
Total ----43% 37% 13% 4% 3% +/-3.0
Tea Pty Support ------9% 72% 12% 4% 2% +/-5.5
Tea Pty Neutral ------40% 33% 16% 5% 5% +/-5.5
Tea Pty Oppose ------79% 11% 7% 2% 2% +/-5.5
West ----45% 38% 12% 3% 3% +/-6.5
Urban ----47% 33% 15% 2% 3% +/-6.0
Suburban ----42% 38% 11% 4% 3% +/-4.5
Rural ----39% 40% 12% 5% 4% +/-6.0
* percentage less than 1%
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December 17-19, 2010
CNN/OPINION RESEARCH CORPORATION POLL -- DEC 17 to 19, 2010 Question 26A Now here are a few provisions in the health care bill. Please tell me whether you favor or oppose each one: A. Requiring all Americans who do not have health insurance to get it Base = Total Sample
Favor Oppose No opinion Sampling Error
Total Men Women White ----------------38% 31% 45% 36% 60% 68% 53% 63% 2% 1% 3% 2% +/-3.0 +/-4.5 +/-4.5 +/-3.5
Favor Oppose No opinion Sampling Error
Total ----38% 60% 2% +/-3.0
Favor Oppose No opinion Sampling Error
Under Total $50K --------38% 40% 60% 58% 2% 2% +/-3.0 +/-5.0
Favor Oppose No opinion Sampling Error
Total ----38% 60% 2% +/-3.0
Democrat ----54% 44% 1% +/-5.5
Favor Oppose No opinion Sampling Error
Total ----38% 60% 2% +/-3.0
North east ----44% 53% 3% +/-6.5
Midwest ----47% 51% 1% +/-6.5
South ----31% 68% 1% +/-5.5
Favor Oppose No opinion Sampling Error
Total ----38% 60% 2% +/-3.0
Tea Pty Support ------19% 80% 2% +/-5.5
Tea Pty Neutral ------37% 62% 1% +/-5.5
Tea Pty Oppose ------58% 41% 2% +/-5.5
1834 ----N/A N/A N/A
3549 ----33% 65% 1% +/-7.0
$50K or more ------36% 63% 1% +/-4.5
Non-White --------46% 53% 1% +/-8.0
5064 ----38% 59% 2% +/-5.5
65+ ----38% 61% 1% +/-5.0
No College ------41% 57% 2% +/-5.5
Independent -----34% 63% 2% +/-4.5
Under 50 ----38% 60% 1% +/-5.5
50 and Older -----38% 60% 2% +/-3.5
Attended College -------36% 63% 1% +/-4.0
Republican -----22% 77% 1% +/-6.0
Liberal ----57% 41% 3% +/-7.5
West ----34% 64% 2% +/-6.5
Moderate ----44% 54% 2% +/-5.0
Urban ----37% 62% 1% +/-6.0
Conservative ------21% 79% 1% +/-5.0
Suburban ----41% 57% 2% +/-4.5
Rural ----35% 64% 1% +/-6.0
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December 17-19, 2010
CNN/OPINION RESEARCH CORPORATION POLL -- DEC 17 to 19, 2010 Question 26B Now here are a few provisions in the health care bill. Please tell me whether you favor or oppose each one: B. Preventing health insurance companies from dropping coverage for people who become seriously ill Base = Total Sample
Favor Oppose No opinion Sampling Error
Total Men Women White ----------------61% 59% 63% 64% 39% 41% 37% 36% * * * * +/-3.0 +/-4.5 +/-4.5 +/-3.5
Favor Oppose No opinion Sampling Error
Total ----61% 39% * +/-3.0
Favor Oppose No opinion Sampling Error
Under Total $50K --------61% 51% 39% 49% * * +/-3.0 +/-5.0
Favor Oppose No opinion Sampling Error
Total ----61% 39% * +/-3.0
Democrat ----63% 37% * +/-5.5
Favor Oppose No opinion Sampling Error
Total ----61% 39% * +/-3.0
North east ----59% 41% * +/-6.5
Midwest ----61% 39% * +/-6.5
South ----60% 40% * +/-5.5
Favor Oppose No opinion Sampling Error
Total ----61% 39% * +/-3.0
Tea Pty Support ------63% 36% * +/-5.5
Tea Pty Neutral ------50% 50% * +/-5.5
Tea Pty Oppose ------75% 25% * +/-5.5
1834 ----N/A N/A N/A
3549 ----63% 37% * +/-7.0
$50K or more ------74% 26% * +/-4.5
Non-White --------53% 47% * +/-8.0
5064 ----61% 39% * +/-5.5
65+ ----47% 52% 1% +/-5.0
No College ------52% 48% * +/-5.5
Independent -----62% 38% * +/-4.5
Under 50 ----65% 35% * +/-5.5
50 and Older -----56% 44% * +/-3.5
Attended College -------68% 32% * +/-4.0
Republican -----56% 44% * +/-6.0
Liberal ----61% 39% * +/-7.5
West ----65% 35% * +/-6.5
Moderate ----64% 36% * +/-5.0
Urban ----62% 37% * +/-6.0
Conservative ------59% 41% * +/-5.0
Suburban ----61% 39% * +/-4.5
Rural ----59% 41% * +/-6.0
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December 17-19, 2010
CNN/OPINION RESEARCH CORPORATION POLL -- DEC 17 to 19, 2010 Question 26C Now here are a few provisions in the health care bill. Please tell me whether you favor or oppose each one: C. Preventing health insurance companies from denying coverage to people with pre-existing conditions Base = Total Sample
Favor Oppose No opinion Sampling Error
Total Men Women White ----------------64% 63% 65% 66% 35% 36% 33% 33% 1% 1% 1% 1% +/-3.0 +/-4.5 +/-4.5 +/-3.5
Favor Oppose No opinion Sampling Error
Total ----64% 35% 1% +/-3.0
Favor Oppose No opinion Sampling Error
Under Total $50K --------64% 58% 35% 42% 1% 1% +/-3.0 +/-5.0
Favor Oppose No opinion Sampling Error
Total ----64% 35% 1% +/-3.0
Democrat ----69% 31% * +/-5.5
Favor Oppose No opinion Sampling Error
Total ----64% 35% 1% +/-3.0
North east ----69% 31% * +/-6.5
Midwest ----65% 33% 1% +/-6.5
South ----61% 37% 2% +/-5.5
Favor Oppose No opinion Sampling Error
Total ----64% 35% 1% +/-3.0
Tea Pty Support ------55% 42% 3% +/-5.5
Tea Pty Neutral ------61% 38% 1% +/-5.5
Tea Pty Oppose ------78% 22% * +/-5.5
1834 ----N/A N/A N/A
3549 ----65% 33% 2% +/-7.0
$50K or more ------72% 27% 1% +/-4.5
Non-White --------59% 40% 1% +/-8.0
5064 ----62% 37% 1% +/-5.5
65+ ----53% 44% 3% +/-5.0
No College ------56% 43% 1% +/-5.5
Independent -----65% 34% 1% +/-4.5
Under 50 ----68% 31% 1% +/-5.5
50 and Older -----58% 40% 2% +/-3.5
Attended College -------70% 29% 2% +/-4.0
Republican -----54% 43% 3% +/-6.0
Liberal ----75% 24% 1% +/-7.5
West ----63% 37% * +/-6.5
Moderate ----66% 34% * +/-5.0
Urban ----66% 33% 1% +/-6.0
Conservative ------56% 41% 3% +/-5.0
Suburban ----65% 34% 1% +/-4.5
Rural ----59% 39% 2% +/-6.0
* percentage less than 1%
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December 17-19, 2010