What does the poll says about Americans for their health-care bill?
Most Americans say it’s important to overhaul health care this year, a USA TODAY/Gallup Poll finds, but they are less enthusiastic about some of the proposals to pay for it. And while a majority say controlling costs should be the legislation’s top goal, more than nine in 10 oppose limits on getting whatever tests or treatments they and their doctors think are necessary. The findings underscore the difficult path ahead for the White House and Congress as the health care debate enters crunch time. President Obama, who has called for the House and Senate to pass bills before their August recess, met Monday with two key congressional chairmen to try to hammer out financing for the $1 trillion-plus legislation. “For those naysayers and cynics who think that this is not going to happen, don’t bet against us,” Obama said at the White House. One advantage for the president: A third of those surveyed say they trust him and congressional Democrats most when it comes to changing health care, com
Poll: Americans want health care bill, but not the cost Updated 1h 51m ago By Susan Page, USA TODAY WASHINGTON — Most Americans say it’s important to overhaul health care this year, a USA TODAY/Gallup Poll finds, but they are less enthusiastic about some of the proposals to pay for it. And while a majority say controlling costs should be the legislation’s top goal, more than nine in 10 oppose limits on getting whatever tests or treatments they and their doctors think are necessary. The findings underscore the difficult path ahead for the White House and Congress as the health care debate enters crunch time. President Obama, who has called for the House and Senate to pass bills before their August recess, met Monday with two key congressional chairmen to try to hammer out financing for the $1 trillion-plus legislation. “For those naysayers and cynics who think that this is not going to happen, don’t bet against us,” Obama said at the White House. One advantage for the president: A third
WASHINGTON — Most Americans say it’s important to overhaul health care this year, a USA TODAY/Gallup Poll finds, but they are less enthusiastic about some of the proposals to pay for it. And while a majority say controlling costs should be the legislation’s top goal, more than nine in 10 oppose limits on getting whatever tests or treatments they and their doctors think are necessary. The findings underscore the difficult path ahead for the White House and Congress as the health care debate enters crunch time. President Obama, who has called for the House and Senate to pass bills before their August recess, met Monday with two key congressional chairmen to try to hammer out financing for the $1 trillion-plus legislation. Sources: http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2009-07-13-poll-health-care_N.
