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"An issue that has received attention in the news lately is the number of Americans who do not have health insurance. How serious do you think this problem is: very serious, somewhat serious, not too serious or not at all serious?"

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"Next, I'm going to read you a description of a plan to make sure everyone has health insurance, and then I'm going to ask you if you support or oppose this plan. This proposal would require all Americans to have insurance. Most people would still get insurance through their work. People who don't get insurance from work would have to buy it themselves, or pay a fine if they don't. People with lower incomes would get help from the government paying the cost of health insurance. Would you support or oppose this kind of plan?" N=853 (Form A)

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"Next, I'm going to read you a description of a plan to make sure everyone has health insurance, and then I'm going to ask you if you support or oppose this plan. This proposal would place requirements on individuals, employers, the government, and insurance companies so that everyone shares in the responsibility. Individuals who don't already have insurance would be required to buy it or pay a fine, with financial help from the government for people with lower incomes. Employers would be required to cover their workers, or pay money into a pool that helps people buy insurance. Government health insurance programs would be expanded. Insurance plans would be required to take anyone who applies, even if they have a prior illness. Would you support or oppose this kind of plan?" N=851 (Form B)

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"A different proposal for increasing the number of people covered by health insurance would NOT require all adults to have insurance, but would require that parents get insurance for their children. Most children would still be covered by plans through their parents' employers. Parents who aren't covered through work would have to buy insurance for their children, or pay a fine if they don't. Parents with lower incomes would get help from the government paying the cost of health insurance or their children would be enrolled in public programs. Would you support or oppose this kind of plan?"

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Quinnipiac University Poll. Oct. 23-29, 2007. N=1,636 registered voters nationwide. MoE ± 2.4 (for all registered voters).

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"If you had to say, which do you think is a more serious problem right now: keeping health care costs down for average Americans, or providing health insurance for Americans who do not have any insurance?"

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ALL reg. voters

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   Democrats

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"In general how would you rate the quality of health care in the United States today: excellent, good, not so good, or poor?"

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"In general how would you rate the quality of health care in your community: excellent, good, not so good, or poor?"

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"In general, how would you rate the quality of health care you and your family receive: excellent, good, not so good, or poor?"

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10/23-29/07

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"Do you think it's the government's responsibility to make sure that everyone in the United States has adequate health care, or don't you think so?"

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ALL reg. voters

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   Democrats

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2/13-19/07

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"Do you think it's the government's responsibility to provide health insurance for those who can't afford it, or don't you think so?"

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10/23-29/07

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"As you may know, a new law in Massachusetts would require all residents to have health insurance. Low-income residents would get state subsidies to help pay insurance premiums, but everyone would pay something for health services. The plan would penalize people without any insurance and charge fees to employers who don't provide coverage. Would you support or oppose this plan in your state?"

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10/23-29/07

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"Do you support or oppose the federal government doing more to help pay for catastrophic health care costs?"

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10/23-29/07

CNN/Opinion Research Corporation Poll. Oct. 12-14, 2007. N=1,212 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3.

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"As you may know, President Bush vetoed a bill passed by Congress that would create a program to spend 35 billion dollars to provide health insurance to some children in middle-income families. Do you think Congress should vote to create that program by overriding Bush's veto, or do you think Congress should vote to block that program by sustaining Bush's veto?"

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10/12-14/07

USA Today/Gallup Poll. Oct. 12-14, 2007. N=1,009 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3 (for all adults).

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"As you may know, Congress is considering a bill that would increase the number of children eligible for government subsidized health insurance, but the Democrats in Congress and President Bush disagree on how much to increase the program. How closely have you been following the news about this: very closely, somewhat closely, not too closely, or not at all?"

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10/12-14/07

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"Based on what you have heard or read about this bill, who do you have more confidence in to handle this issue: George W. Bush or the Democrats in Congress?" Options rotated. N=507 adults, MoE ± 5 (Form A).

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10/12-14/07

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"As you may know, the Democrats want to allow a family of four earning about $62,000 to qualify for the program. President Bush wants most of the increases to go to families earning less than $41,000. Whose side do you favor?" Options rotated. N=502 adults, MoE ± 5 (Form B).

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10/12-14/07

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"How concerned are you that expanding this program would create an incentive for middle class Americans to drop private health insurance for a public program, which some consider to be a step toward socialized medicine? Are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned, or not concerned at all?" N=502 adults, MoE ± 5 (Form B)

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10/12-14/07