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To begin... What do you think are the two most important health care problems for the government to address? Asked of half sample   2-03* COSTS (NET) 35 Cost of prescription drugs/medicines 19 Cost of health care 12 Cost of insurance/affordable insurance 7 Costs – other (incl. doctor and hospital costs) 1 SENIORS’ ISSUES (NET) 32 Senior citizens’ care/ issues (incl. Social Security) 14 Medicare 10 Coverage of rx drugs (for elderly/Medicare) 11 ACCESS TO…

Now, I’d like to ask you a question about a story that has been in the news recently. If you’re not sure of the answer, that’s okay. Just tell me and I’ll go to the next question. You may have heard news about recent debates in Congress on a bill that would add a prescription drug benefit to Medicare. To the best of your knowledge, has this bill been passed by Congress and signed into…

Kaiser Family Foundation Health Poll Report Survey Now, I'm going to read you some different health care issues. As I read each one, please tell me how important you think it is for the President and Congress to deal with this issue - very important, somewhat important, not too important, or not at all important. (First,) how important is this issue...? Very important Somewhat important Not too important Not at all important Don't Know/ Refused…

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? Among TOTAL Respondents   Very worried Somewhat worried Not too worried Not at all worried DK/Ref. Having to pay more for your…

To begin… 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   Aug-03 ECONOMY (NET) 39 The economy 25 Unemployment 11 Poverty/homelessness 3 HEALTH CARE (NET) 13 Health care/health care reform 7 Medicare 2 Health insurance 1 Prescription drug costs 2 WAR/FOREIGN POLICY (NET) 17 War/Situation with Iraq 6 War (general)…

To begin… 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   Dec-03 ECONOMY (NET) 28 The economy 16 Unemployment 7 Poverty/homelessness 5 HEALTH CARE (NET) 14 Health care/health care reform 7 Medicare 3 Health insurance 2 Prescription drug costs 1 WAR/FOREIGN POLICY (NET) 28 War/Situation with Iraq 12 War (general)…

To begin… 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   Feb-04 ECONOMY (NET) 37 The economy 17 Unemployment 15 Poverty/homelessness 4 HEALTH CARE (NET) 22 Health care/health care reform 12 Medicare 3 Health insurance 3 Prescription drug costs 2 WAR/FOREIGN POLICY (NET) 20 War/Situation with Iraq 10 War (general)…

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…

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…