Polls done by the Kaiser Family Foundation each month track public opinion regarding health care and health insurance. Results from these can be eye opening, and provide an opportunity to observe where the public stands on these issues.
As reported by Medical News Today, the results from the April poll are: 36% didn’t go to dentist or doctor check ups because of the cost increases, 71% want taxes raised for high income Americans in order to pay for health care reform, 59% expressed that health care reform has become more necessary now, 26% had an individual in their home who had a hard time paying medical bills this past year, and 67% strongly or somewhat favor a nationalized health insurance plan to create competition for the private plans.
Public opinion is becoming more obvious now as in regards to the actions being taken regarding health care and health insurance reform. In addition, many more are feeling the weight of the rising costs in health care.
The political process is thrilled to see these results as it helps them in their goal for health care reform. With the majority seemingly on their side, according to the Kaiser poll, there’s a possibility for history making legislation regarding a far reaching health care reform.
However, these polls can change in the moments. The public is expressing themselves this way at this moment, but with the current economic crisis, opinions can vary depending on events. And the Democrats and Republicans have a ways to go in agreeing on how to resolve the health care dilemma.
