Let me read you some specific issues. When it comes to… dealing with the problem of health care… which party do you think would do a better job–the Democratic party, the Republican party, both about the same, or neither?

Asked of half sample

44%  Democratic party16   Republican party16   Both18   Neither6    Not sure

Survey by NBC News, Wall Street Journal. Methodology: Conducted by Hart and Teeter Research Companies, October 22-October 26, 1993 and based on telephone interviews with a national adult sample of 1,508. Data provided by The Roper Center for Public Opinion Research, University of Connecticut.

I’m going to read you a list of four things that might have influenced your vote in the (2000) presidential election. Please tell me which one of the following was most important when you decided who to vote for. Was it…the candidates’ stands on the issues, the candidates’ leadership abilities, the candidates’ character and moral values, or the candidates’ experience?

Asked of those who said they voted for president in 2000 (71%)

37% Stands on the issues27  Character and moral values14  Leadership abilities12  Experience6   None/Other (vol.)4   Don’t know/Refused

Survey by Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, Harvard School of Public Health. Methodology: Fieldwork conducted by Princeton Survey Research Associates, November 13-December 13, 2000 and based on telephone interviews with a national adult sample of 1,415.

Some people are registered to vote and others are not. Are you currently registered to vote at your present address?

Total

Insured

under age 65

Uninsured

under age 65

Ages 65

and over

Yes, registered

77

78

58

90

No, not registered

22

22

41

9

Don’t have to register (vol.)

*

*

1

*

Don’t know/Refused

1

1

—

1

As you may know, around half the public does not vote in presidential elections. How about you- did you vote in the presidential election in 2000, when George W. Bush ran against Al Gore, Ralph Nader, and Pat Buchanan, or did you skip that one?

Total

Insured

under age 65

Uninsured

under age 65

Ages 65

and over

Yes, voted

67

67

45

87

No, did not vote

32

32

53

13

Don’t remember

1

1

1

*

Refused

*

*

*

*

Do you remember for sure whether you voted in the November 2002 congressional election in your district?

Total

Insured

under age 65

Uninsured

under age 65

Ages 65

and over

Yes, voted

50

49

30

70

No, did not vote

40

41

61

17

Don’t remember

10

10

8

13

Refused

*

*

1

—

Results based on combination of two surveys (in order to obtain large enough cell sizes for each group). Surveys by Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, Harvard School of Public Health. December 2003 survey: Fieldwork conducted by Princeton Survey Research Associates, December 3-7, 2003 and based on telephone interviews with a national adult sample of 1,206. February 2004 survey: Fieldwork conducted by Princeton Survey Research Associates, February 5-8, 2004 and based on telephone interviews with a national adult sample of 1,201.

What do you think is the most important problem for the government to address? Is there another problem you think is almost as important for the government to address?

Asked of half sample Note:

Adds up to more than 100% because of multiple responses.

Total

Insured

under age 65

Uninsured

under age 65

Ages 65

and over

Economy

33

33

29

34

War

24

23

19

27

Health care

18

18

19

20

Terrorism/national security

11

12

9

9

Taxes/budget

9

9

9

10

Education

9

10

11

2

Crime

4

4

7

2

Don’t know/Refused

11

12

8

9

What do you think is the most important problem in health or health care for the government to address? Asked of half sample Note: Adds up to more than 100% because of multiple responses.

Total

Insured

under age 65

Uninsured

under age 65

Ages 65

and over

Costs

40

43

30

36

Medicare/senior’s issues

24

24

10

38

Access to care and insurance

18

18

26

13

Medical conditions

13

14

13

9

Insurance company concerns

7

8

6

3

Don’t know/Refused

13

11

26

13

Results based on combination of two surveys (in order to obtain large enough cell sizes for each group). Surveys by Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, Harvard School of Public Health. December 2003 survey: Fieldwork conducted by Princeton Survey Research Associates, December 3-7, 2003 and based on telephone interviews with a national adult sample of 1,206. February 2004 survey: Fieldwork conducted by Princeton Survey Research Associates, February 5-8, 2004 and based on telephone interviews with a national adult sample of 1,201.

Now, thinking specifically about health care… What health care issue, if any, will be most important to you in deciding how to vote for US Congress? (PROBE: Is there another health care issue that will be almost as important to you?)

Total

Ages 18-64

Ages 65+

Prescription Drug Costs

21

17

41

Health Care Costs

18

18

14

Expanding Health Insurance Coverage

16

18

9

Medicare/Medicaid/Care for the Elderly

13

12

20

Patient’s Bill of Rights

2

3

—

No issue

14

14

15

Don’t know

18

19

10

Survey by National Public Radio, Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government. Methodology: Fieldwork conducted by ICR–International Communications Research, October 23-October 27, 2002 and based on telephone interviews with a national adult sample of 1,007.

Looking ahead to the November election for US Congress from your district, what issue will be most important to you in deciding who to vote for? (PROBE: Is there another issue that will be almost as important to you?)

Total

Ages 18-64

Ages 65+

Economy/jobs

17

16

20

Education

14

15

9

Taxes

8

9

5

Terrorism/War with Iraq

7

6

9

Health care/ Medicare

7

6

15

No issue

13

13

11

Don’t know

23

22

24

Survey by National Public Radio, Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government. Methodology: Fieldwork conducted by ICR–International Communications Research, October 23-October 27, 2002 and based on telephone interviews with a national adult sample of 1,007.

 Now thinking specifically about health care…I’m going to read you a list of health care issues you might have considered in deciding who to vote for in this year’s presidential election. As I read each one, please tell me if this issue was very important in deciding your vote for president, somewhat important, not too important, or not at all important. You said the following issues were very important…Which ONE of these was the MOST important health care issue in deciding your vote?

Based on those who said they voted for president in 2000; N=1,052

Total voters

Republicans

Democrats

Independents

The issue of abortion

21%

31%

13%

20%

Making prescription drugs more affordable for seniors

17

11

26

13

Increasing the number of Americans covered by health insurance

14

9

15

17

Making Medicare more financially sound

13

12

18

10

Helping families with the cost of long-term care

10

9

11

13

Protecting patients’ rights in HMO’s and managed care plans

9

7

8

11

Other (VOL)

*

*

1

None (VOL)

*

1

1

None are very important (VOL)

13

20

6

13

Don’t know/Refused

1

1

2

2

Survey by the Kaiser Family Foundation and Harvard School of Public Health. Fieldwork was conducted by telephone by Princeton Survey Research Associates between November 13 and December 13, 2000 among a randomly selected nationally representative sample of 1,415 adults 18 years or older including 1,052 adults who said they voted in the November election.

Now I’m going to read you a list of issues that were discussed in this year’s presidential campaigns. After I read them all, tell me which one or two were the MOST important in deciding your vote for president. (RECORD UP TO TWO RESPONSES)

Based on those who said they voted for president in 2000; N=1,052

Note: Total exceeds 100% due to multiple responses.

Total voters

Republicans

Democrats

Independents

Education

33%

30%

36%

29%

Social Security

28

22

34

25

Moral values

26

45

11

24

Taxes

21

33

12

20

The economy

19

10

26

22

Health care other than Medicare

16

10

23

15

Medicare

12

8

18

9

Crime

6

4

5

9

Other (VOL)

3

4

2

3

None of these (VOL)

2

1

1

4

Don’t know/Refused

1

1

1

1

Survey by the Kaiser Family Foundation and Harvard School of Public Health. Fieldwork was conducted by telephone by Princeton Survey Research Associates between November 13 and December 13, 2000 among a randomly selected nationally representative sample of 1,415 adults 18 years or older including 1,052 adults who said they voted in the November election.

Looking ahead to the November election for US Congress from your district, what issue will be most important to you in deciding who to vote for? (PROBE: Is there another issue that will be almost as important to you?)

Total

Democrats

Republicans

Independents

Economy/jobs

17%

24%

16%

15%

Education

14

14

16

14

Taxes

8

4

14

7

Terrorism/War with Iraq

7

6

7

10

Health care/ Medicare

7

8

6

6

No issue

13

9

10

14

Don’t know

23

24

18

26

Now, thinking specifically about health care… What health care issue, if any, will be most important to you in deciding how to vote for US Congress? (PROBE: Is there another health care issue that will be almost as important to you?)

Total

Democrats

Republicans

Independents

Prescription Drug Costs

21%

26%

21%

18%

Health Care Costs

18

15

19

20

Expanding Health Insurance Coverage

16

19

15

15

Medicare/Medicaid/Care for the Elderly

13

16

13

12

Patient’s Bill of Rights

2

3

2

1

No issue

14

13

13

16

Don’t know

18

17

14

21

Survey by National Public Radio, Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government. Methodology: Fieldwork conducted by ICR–International Communications Research, October 23-October 27, 2002 and based on telephone interviews with a national adult sample of 1,007.

Which of the following three statements comes closest to expressing your overall view of the health care system in the United States…?  1. On the whole, the health care systems works pretty well and only minor changes are necessary to make it work better. 2. There are some good things in our health care system, but fundamental changes are needed. 3. Our health care system has so much wrong with it that we need to completely rebuild it. 13%  Minor changes56   Fundamental changes30   Completely rebuild it1    Don’t know/No answer Methodology:  Conducted by CBS News/New York Times, July 13, 2003-July 27, 2003 and based on telephone interviews with a national adult with an oversample of Hispanics (see note) sample of 3092. The sample included 2008 non-Hispanics and 1074 Hispanics. Results are weighted to reflect the actual ethnic distribution of the U.S. population. Data provided by The Roper Center for Public Opinion Research, University of Connecticut.