CNN Poll: Americans worry Obama health care plan will increase costs

CNN ^ | Jul 1, 2009 | CNN Deputy Political Director Paul Steinhauser

[decimon]

A new national poll suggests that a bare majority of Americans support President Barack Obama's health care plan.

But the CNN/Opinion Research Corporation survey released Wednesday morning indicates that most people are worried that their health care costs would go up if the administration's proposals are passed and only one in five think that their families would be better off under the Obama plan.

Fifty-one percent of people questioned in the poll say they favor the president's health care plan, with 45 percent opposed. Obama aims to bring down health care costs and provide medical insurance to many of the more than 45 million Americans currently without coverage. His proposals, which are making their way through five different congressional committees in the Senate and the House, also call for a government-run health insurance program to compete with private insurers.

"Women and younger Americans are slightly more likely to support Obama's approach to health care," says CNN Polling Director Keating Holland. "Those are usually the groups that are more concerned about health care and health insurance."

[Buckeye McFrog]

a forced admission on the Communist News Network? Excellent!

[LottieDah]

Now they are worried. They should have thought of that BEFORE they elected Obama.

[ElayneJ]

“...most people are worried that their health care costs would go up if the administration’s proposals are passed...”

Yep - American public, sharp as a tack

[cubreporter]

they’re worried about costs???????? They should be worried if they get to see a Dr. on time first and foremost.

[shankbear]

DUH!!!!!!

[Oldeconomybuyer]

Free healthcare cost money? Who knew ...

[Lee'sGhost]

“”Americans worry Obama health care plan will increase costs”

Well...that would be because it WILL increase costs. Duh.

[The Toll]

You are clearly asking for too much. Actually considering the issues has nothing to do with feeling warm and fuzzy inside. Now, voting for the black guy, that makes you a good person for life!

[stephenjohnbanker]

Dumbed Down America, Part 1.

[Paytriot]

If you think it is expensive now, just wait until it is free!

[Jim from C-Town]

I am sorry to inform you of this fact, but the average American is an ignoramus. Hence the Senate, House and president.

[Names Ash Housewares]

For whatever reasons, people seem to have better intincts on healthcare then other issues.

[HardStarboard]

>>>....only one in five think that their families would be better off under the Obama plan. Fifty-one percent of people questioned in the poll say they favor the president's health care plan, with 45 percent opposed.<<<

How do you structure survey questions that gets both these totally contradictory and conflicting results.

CNN....the network for people without logic.

[socialismisinsidious]

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