Based on what you know about the pending healthcare reform, do you
believe...? (Check all that apply)
Adults 18+ Republicans Democrats Independents
It would improve 31.4% 11.3% 51.5% 31.6%
healthcare system
overall
It would put too much 41.1% 68.7% 18.1% 42.7%
control with the
government
It would not solve the 46.7% 68.4% 25.8% 50.0%
healthcare problems
Source: BIGresearch, American Pulse - Sept 09
However, all parties tend to lean towards the healthcare reform being more
socialist than capitalist. On a five point scale with 1 being "very
capitalist" and 5 being "very socialist," Republicans average 3.8,
Independents average 3.4 and Democrats average 3.1. All respondents average
3.4.
Other findings:
-- 75.5% say government doesn't have right to force someone to buy health
insurance...12.9% say it does, 11.6% aren't sure.
-- 66.7% say U.S. is losing status as an international power. Of those
who think so, 34.3% list China as most likely to emerge as new superpower.
-- 50.3% say they would vote to re-elect their Congressperson, 49.7% say
they wouldn't.
-- Kennedy most respected President among Democrats with an average of
4.4 (on a five point scale). George W. Bush is the least respected with an
average of 1.8. Reagan most respected among Republicans (4.5), whereas
Obama ranks the least (2.1).
-- 58.2% say senior citizens are valued less now than in the past, 24%
say they are valued the same, 17.8% say more.
-- 48.4% think "rude is the new norm" (in light of recent celebrity
outbursts), 35.1% say no, 16.5% don't know.
For the full complimentary report (segments include age, income, gender and
political party): http://americanpulse.bigresearch.com.
About American Pulse™
The American Pulse™ Survey is collected online by BIGresearch every
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panel covering topics such as politics, pop culture and the economy. Over
4,000 respondents participate, providing greater insights into how
Americans really feel about issues they currently face. The use of the
Artafact online blog as a listening post to develop the questions posed in
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