I’m going to read you a list of things that some people worry about and others do not. I’d like you to tell me how worried you are about each of the following things. (First,) how worried are you about…? Are you very worried, somewhat worried, not too worried, or not at all worried?

Very worried

Somewhat worried

Not too worried

Not at all worried

DK/Ref.

HEALTH CARE WORRIES

Having to pay more for your health care or health insurance

47

31

10

12

1

Not being able to afford the health care services you think you need

38

24

18

19

‡

Not being able to afford the prescription drugs you need

36

23

18

22

1

Your health plan being more concerned about saving money for the plan than about what is the best treatment for you*

35

32

15

15

3

Losing your health insurance coverage*

32

19

19

29

‡

The quality of health care services you receive getting worse

29

29

19

22

1

Having to stay in your current job instead of taking a new job for fear of losing health benefits**

17

14

16

51

1

OTHER WORRIES

Your income not keeping up with rising prices

40

29

14

16

1

Not being able to pay your rent or mortgage

27

16

19

37

‡

Losing your savings in the stock market

23

17

15

43

1

Losing your job***

21

16

23

40

‡

Being the victim of a terrorist attack

20

27

27

26

1

Being the victim of a violent crime

19

25

29

26

‡

‡ Indicates less than .5%

* Based on those with health insurance coverage only.

** Based on those who are employed with health insurance coverage only.

*** Based on employed only.

Survey by Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, Harvard School of Public Health. Methodology: Fieldwork conducted by Princeton Survey Research Associates, February 5-8, 2004 and based on telephone interviews with a national adult sample of 1,201.

Which one issue mattered most in deciding how you voted for U.S. (United States) House (November 5, 2002)?… Corporate reform, health care, Social Security, economy, Iraq, terrorism, education

Asked of half sample

34% Economy16 Health care15 Education14 Terrorism13 Social Security5 Corporate reform4 Iraq

Survey by CBS News, NBC News, CNN, Associated Press. Methodology: Conducted by Voter News Service on November 5, 2002 and based on self-administered and telephone (see note) interviews with a national adult existing voters (see note) sample of 17,872. There were 2 forms of the questionnaire which included some questions in common and some that were unique. Telephone surveys of voters in Oregon were conducted October 27-November 3, 2002. The telephone data was combined with the self-administered exit poll data. One percent of the surveys in the National Exit Poll were conducted by telephone. Data provided by The Roper Center for Public Opinion Research, University of Connecticut.

Which one issue mattered most in deciding how you voted for president (November 7, 2000)?…World affairs, Medicare/Prescription drugs, health care, economy/jobs, taxes, education, Social Security

Asked of half sample (50% of voters)

18%   Economy/Jobs15   Education14   Taxes14   Social Security12   World affairs8    Health care7    Medicare/Prescription drugs13   No answer

Survey by ABC News, CBS News, NBC News, Fox News, CNN, Associated Press. Methodology: Conducted by Voter News Service on November 7, 2000 and based on self-administered and telephone (see note) interviews with a national adult exiting voters (see note) sample of 13,259. There were four forms of the questionnaires which included some questions in common and some that were unique. Telephone surveys of voters in Oregon were conducted October 29-November 4, 2000. The telephone data were combined with the self-administered exit poll data. Two percent of surveys in the national exit poll were conducted by telephone. Data provided by The Roper Center for Public Opinion Research, University of Connecticut.

Which on issue mattered most in deciding how you voted for US (United States) House (November 3, 1998)?… Education, taxes, the (Bill) Clinton/(Monica) Lewinsky matter, Social Security, health care, moral and ethical standards, economy/jobs?

Asked of half sample of voters

23%  Education21   Moral and ethical standards16   Economy/Jobs15   Taxes13   Social Security7    Health care6    The Clinton/Lewinsky matter

Survey by ABC News, Associated Press, CBS News, CNN, Fox News, NBC News. Methodology: Conducted by Voter News Service on November 3, 1998 and based on self-administrated interviews with a national adult exiting voters sample of 11,387. There were two versions of the questionnaire which included some questions in common. Data provided by The Roper Center for Public Opinion Research, University of Connecticut.

Which one issue mattered most in deciding how you voted for President (1996)…foreign policy, Medicare/Social Security, taxes, crime/drugs, economy/jobs, education, or the federal budget deficit?

Asked of half sample (50% of voters)

26% Economy/Jobs18   Medicare/Social Security15   Education15   Federal budget deficit14   Taxes8    Crime/Drugs5   Foreign policy

Survey by ABC News, Associated Press, CBS News, CNN, Fox News, NBC News. Methodology: Conducted by Voter News Service on November 5, 1996 and based on self-administered interviews with a national adult exiting voters sample of 16,637. There were four versions of the questionnaires which included some questions in common and some that were unique. Data provided by The Roper Center for Public Opinion Research, University of Connecticut.

Which two factors mattered most in deciding how you voted for U.S. (United States) House?

35%  Crime27  Economy/Jobs23  Taxes21  Health care21  Family values/Morality18  Education13  Abortion4  Campaign finance reform3  Foreign trade/N.A.F.T.A. (North American Free Trade Agreement)

Methodology: Conducted by Mitofsky International on November 8, 1994 and based on self-administered interviews with a national voters as they left the voting booths sample of 5,260. Data provided by The Roper Center for Public Opinion Research, University of Connecticut.

Which 1 or 2 issues mattered most in deciding how you voted (for President 1992)?

Asked of half sample (54% of voters)

Note: Adds to more than 100% due to multiple responses

20%  Health care21   Federal budget deficit12   Abortion13   Education42   Economy/Jobs5    Environment14   Taxes8    Foreign policy15   Family values13   Don’t know/No answer

Survey by ABC News, CBS News, CNN, NBC News. Methodology: Conducted by Voter Research & Surveys on November 3, 1992 and based on self-administered interviews with a national adult exiting voters sample of 15,490. There were four versions of the questionnaires which included some questions in common, and some that were unique. Data provided by The Roper Center for Public Opinion Research, University of Connecticut.

Which of the following is your biggest source of personal concern about how the economy might affect you?

Asked of half sample (n=603)

26% Losing your job24 Not being able to pay for health care12 Losing money in the stock market7 Not being able to pay your rent or mortgage7 Not being able to pay your other bills5 Rising personal debt6 Losing job benefits8 None of these (VOL)5 Other (VOL)1 Don’t know/Refused

Survey by Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, Harvard School of Public Health. Methodology: Fieldwork conducted by Princeton Survey Research Associates, June 5-8, 2003 and based on telephone interviews with a national adult sample of 1,210.

Now, I am going to read you a list of some different things the President (Bill Clinton) and the new Congress might try to do in the next year. As I read each one, tell me if you think it should be one of their top priorities, important but a lower priority, not too important, or should not be done.

Passing laws to make Social Security financially sound80%  A top priority15   Important but lower priority2    Not too important2    Should not be done1    Don’t know/Refused

Passing laws to make Medicare financially sound73%  A top priority21   Important but lower priority3    Not too important1    Should not be done2    Don’t know/Refused

Passing laws to help uninsured Americans get health insurance61%  A top priority28   Important but lower priority5    Not too important4    Should not be done2    Don’t know/Refused

Passing a law setting federal education standards for public schools nationwide55%  A top priority24   Important but lower priority7    Not too important11   Should not be done3    Don’t know/Refused

Passing HMO and managed care reform54%  A top priority27   Important but lower priority9    Not too important4    Should not be done6    Don’t know/Refused

Cutting taxes50%  A top priority33   Important but lower priority11   Not too important5    Should not be done1    Don’t know/Refused

Passing tougher gun control laws41%  A top priority27   Important but lower priority11   Not too important19   Should not be done2    Don’t know/Refused

Passing a law to ban late-term or ‘partial birth’ abortions39%  A top priority22   Important but lower priority11   Not too important23   Should not be done5    Don’t know/Refused

Passing stricter environmental regulations37%  A top priority43   Important but lower priority12   Not too important6    Should not be done2    Don’t know/Refused

Passing anti-tobacco laws to reduce teen smoking34%  A top priority33   Important but lower priority16   Not too important16   Should not be done1    Don’t know/Refused

Survey by Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, Harvard School of Public Health. Methodology: Fieldwork conducted by telephone by Princeton Survey Research Associates with 1,501 adults nationwide, 18 years and older, including 751 voters in the November election, between November 4 and December 6, 1998.

I have some questions about what the President (Bill Clinton) and the new Congress should try to accomplish in the next year. What do you think is the single most important issue or problem they should deal with?

Asked of half sample

Note: Totals exceed one hundred percent due to multiple responses

15%   Education13   Social Security12   Health care11   Clinton/Lewinsky/Impeachment10   Economy/jobs8    Foreign policy/International6    Taxes5    National debt/deficit/budget3    Morality/Moral standards2    Crime5    Other social issues7    All other issues/problems13   Don’t know

Survey by Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, Harvard School of Public Health. Methodology: Fieldwork conducted by telephone by Princeton Survey Research Associates with 1,501 adults nationwide, 18 years and older, including 751 voters in the November election, between November 4 and December 6, 1998.