What if it meant you'd have to pay more into the Medicare system--in that case would you support or oppose having Medicare cover prescription drug expenses for senior citizens?

Subpopulation/Note: See note Asked of those who support the Medicare insurance program covering prescription drug expenses for senior citizens (89%)

Among those asked
Support	81%
Oppose	15%
No opinion	4%

Among TOTAL respondents
Support	72%
Oppose (NET)	20%
Oppose before cost mentioned	7%
Oppose after cost mentioned	13%
No opinion	8%

Methodology: Conducted by ABC News, May 7-May 9, 2000 and based on telephone interviews with a national adult sample of 1,013. Data provided by The Roper Center for Public Opinion Research, University of Connecticut