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Healthcare System > Government Responsibility % Yes, government responsibility % No, not government responsibility Jan 1 2000 59 38 Sep 11 2000 64 31 Nov 8 2001 62 34 Nov 11 2002 62 35 Nov 3 2003 59 39 Nov 7 2004 64 34 Nov 7 2005 58 38 Nov 9 2006 69 28 Nov 11 2007 64 33 Nov 13 2008 54 41 Nov 5 2009 47 50 Nov 4 2010 47 50 Nov 3 2011 50 46 Nov 15 2012 44 54 Nov 7 2013 42 56 Nov 6 2014 45 52 Nov 4 2015 51 47 Nov 9 2016 52 45 Nov 2 2017 56 42 Nov 1 2018 57 42 Nov 1 2019 54 45 Nov 5 2020 56 42 Nov 1 2021 56 43 Nov 9 2022 57 40 Nov 1 2023 59 40 Nov 6 2024 62 36 Nov 3 2025 64 33
Healthcare System > Industry Positive Negative Graph % Very/Somewhat positive % Very/Somewhat negative 2012 42 42 2011 27 55 2010 29 54 2009 36 48 2008 27 57 2007 28 56 2006 35 46 2005 32 50 2004 33 50 2003 42 45 2002 30 49 2001 37 44 2013 36 49 2014 36 45 2015 39 45 2016 34 54 2017 38 45 2018 34 48 2019 38 48 2020 51 31 2021 36 41 2022 40 47 2023 35 49 2024 31 51 2025 36 51
Healthcare System > Government Responsibility Table Yes, is No, is not No opinion % % % 2025 Nov 3-25 64 33 2 2024 Nov 6-20 62 36 2 2023 Nov 1-21 59 40 1 2022 Nov 9-Dec 2 57 40 2 2020 Nov 5-19 56 42 2 2019 Nov 1-14 54 45 1 2018 Nov 1-11 57 42 1 2017 Nov 2-8 56 42 2 2016 Nov 9-13 52 45 3 2015 Nov 4-8 51 47 2 2014 Nov 6-9 45 52 3 2013 Nov 7-10 42 56 2 2012 Nov 15-18 44 54 2 2011 Nov 3-6 50 46 4 2010 Nov 4-7 47 50 3 2009 Nov 5-8 47 50 3 2008 Nov 13-16 ^ 54 41 5 2007 Nov 11-14 ^ 64 33 3 2006 Nov 9-12 ^ 69 28 3 2005 Nov 7-10 ^ 58 38 4 2004 Nov 7-10 ^ 64 34 2 2003 Nov 3-5 ^ 59 39 2 2002 Nov 11-14 62 35 3 2001 Nov 8-11 ^ 62 34 4 2000 Sep 11-13 64 31 5 2000 Jan 13-16 59 38 3
Healthcare System > Industry Positive Negative Table Very positive Somewhat positive Neutral Somewhat negative Very negative No opinion % % % % % % 2025 Aug 1-20 14 22 12 27 24 1 2024 Aug 1-20 11 20 17 28 23 * 2023 Aug 1-23 11 24 15 31 18 1 2022 Aug 1-23 13 27 13 28 19 * 2021 Aug 2-17 11 25 23 28 13 * 2020 Jul 30-Aug 12 22 29 17 18 13 -- 2019 Aug 1-14 14 24 14 26 22 * 2018 Aug 1-12 10 24 18 27 21 * 2017 Aug 2-6 9 29 18 26 19 * 2016 Aug 3-7 11 23 12 30 24 * 2015 Aug 5-9 11 28 17 24 21 * 2014 Aug 7-10 8 28 19 26 19 * 2013 Aug 7-11 10 26 14 27 22 1 2012 Aug 9-12 9 33 15 23 19 1 2011 Aug 11-14 8 19 18 32 23 * 2010 Aug 5-8 8 21 17 31 23 * 2009 Aug 6-9 8 28 15 26 22 1 2008 Aug 7-10 7 20 14 29 28 2 2007 Aug 13-16 6 22 16 34 22 * 2006 Aug 7-10 11 24 17 29 17 2 2005 Aug 8-11 12 20 16 32 18 2 2004 Aug 9-11 10 23 16 33 17 1 2003 Aug 4-6 11 31 12 28 17 1 2002 Aug 5-8 10 20 19 32 17 2 2001 Aug 16-19 11 26 19 29 15 *
Healthcare System > Worry Availability Affordability March Table Great deal Fair amount Only a little Not at all No opinion % % % % % 2026 Mar 2-18 61 23 10 6 -- 2025 Mar 3-16 59 23 10 7 * 2024 Mar 1-20 51 27 14 7 1 2023 Mar 1-23 54 29 12 6 * 2022 Mar 1-18 49 29 13 9 * 2021 Mar 1-15 52 28 13 7 * 2020 Mar 2-13 54 25 13 7 * 2019 Mar 1-10 55 25 13 8 * 2018 Mar 1-8 55 23 16 7 * 2017 Mar 1-5 57 25 11 7 * 2016 Mar 2-6 55 27 12 5 1 2015 Mar 5-8 54 22 15 9 * 2014 Mar 6-9 ^ 57 20 14 9 1 2013 Mar 7-10 59 22 12 7 * 2012 Mar 8-11 60 21 15 4 * 2011 Mar 3-6 58 25 12 5 1 2010 Mar 4-7 56 23 12 8 * 2008 Mar 6-9 58 23 11 7 * 2007 Mar 11-14 63 20 12 4 * 2006 Mar 13-16 68 21 7 4 * 2005 Mar 7-10 60 19 14 6 1 2004 Mar 8-11 62 18 13 7 * 2003 Mar 24-25 55 24 12 8 1 2002 Mar 4-7 56 23 14 7 * 2001 Mar 5-7 60 24 11 5 *
Healthcare System > Satisfaction Availability January Table Very satisfied Somewhat satisfied Somewhat dissatisfied Very dissatisfied No opinion % % % % % 2026 10 13 20 54 3 2025 9 20 20 49 2 2024 10 24 22 39 5 2023 11 25 23 38 3 2022 11 24 26 38 2 2021 10 24 22 41 3 2020 11 26 22 38 3 2019 9 22 28 39 2 2018 9 22 22 44 3 2017 11 28 21 36 4 2016 11 26 24 34 4 2015 12 31 20 33 5 2014 9 29 21 36 5 2013 10 30 25 33 3 2012 7 24 26 39 4 2008 7 18 25 47 1 2007 8 17 27 46 2 2006 6 20 25 47 2 2005 7 18 27 46 2 2004 6 21 26 45 2 2003 6 19 28 44 3 2002 8 23 27 39 3 2001 6 23 31 37 3
Healthcare System > Satisfaction Quality January Table Very satisfied Somewhat satisfied Somewhat dissatisfied Very dissatisfied No opinion % % % % % 2026 15 25 25 33 2 2025 14 31 21 34 1 2024 17 27 25 27 3 2023 17 32 22 27 1 2022 17 29 25 28 1 2021 22 31 19 28 1 2020 19 33 22 24 2 2019 17 31 26 23 2 2018 18 32 23 26 2 2017 17 35 23 23 2 2016 19 34 21 24 2 2015 20 36 23 20 2 2014 19 37 21 22 2 2008 16 29 25 28 2 2007 17 30 26 25 2 2006 18 29 24 27 2 2005 15 30 25 29 1 2004 16 32 26 25 1 2003 17 31 24 26 2 2002 16 35 26 21 2 2001 15 33 27 22 3
Healthcare System > Pharmaceutical Industry Positive Negative Table Very positive Somewhat positive Neutral Somewhat negative Very negative No opinion % % % % % % 2025 Aug 1-20 11 17 13 28 30 1 2024 Aug 1-20 5 15 18 31 30 1 2023 Aug 1-23 5 13 21 28 32 * 2022 Aug 1-23 6 19 16 27 31 * 2021 Aug 2-17 11 20 17 26 25 * 2020 Jul 30 -Aug 12 15 19 17 28 21 * 2019 Aug 1-14 9 18 15 27 31 * 2018 Aug 1-12 12 18 16 25 28 1 2017 Aug 2-6 12 21 16 25 25 * 2016 Aug 3-7 10 18 19 21 30 2 2015 Aug 5-9 12 23 21 23 20 1 2014 Aug 7-10 12 28 23 22 14 1 2013 Aug 7-11 13 22 18 25 20 2 2012 Aug 9-12 11 26 24 23 15 2 2011 Aug 11-14 11 25 20 26 17 1 2010 Aug 5-8 6 26 17 25 23 3 2009 Aug 6-9 8 23 18 28 21 1 2008 Aug 7-10 10 21 23 25 20 1 2007 Aug 13-16 11 22 16 31 19 1 2006 Aug 7-10 12 27 15 24 21 1 2005 Aug 8-11 10 19 22 25 22 2 2004 Aug 9-11 9 22 19 31 17 2 2003 Aug 4-6 12 31 18 22 16 1 2002 Aug 5-8 11 22 22 25 18 2 2001 Aug 16-19 12 27 22 24 14 1
Healthcare System > Most Urgent Health Problem Table Cost Access Obesity Drugs/Alcohol Flu/Viruses Cancer Other No opinion % % % % % % % % 2025 29 17 8 3 * 4 28 10 2024 23 14 13 6 3 4 27 11 2023 21 11 9 8 7 6 25 13 2021 9 11 5 3 47 3 18 4 2020 4 4 4 1 69 4 10 3 2018 25 22 7 10 * 10 18 8 2017 16 24 7 14 * 11 17 9 2016 27 20 8 3 2 12 17 11 2015 22 20 15 2 1 14 15 12 2014 19 18 10 1 18 10 14 10 2013 23 16 13 1 * 10 23 13 2012 19 23 16 * * 13 14 15 2011 20 27 14 * * 13 10 15 2010 20 24 14 1 1 12 20 9 2009 17 27 8 * 16 9 12 10 2008 25 29 12 * * 11 13 10 2007 26 29 10 1 1 14 11 9 2006 26 22 8 1 1 14 19 9 2005 23 17 9 1 10 15 16 7 2004 29 27 7 * 2 9 17 8 2003 27 24 7 1 * 13 21 6 2002 24 13 7 * 1 21 23 9 2001 13 8 4 1 1 19 45 8 2000 24 13 3 2 * 20 30 7 1999 13 1 1 2 * 23 54 6 1997 9 13 * 6 * 15 52 5 1992 30 * * * * 5 61 4 1991 15 1 1 3 * 11 68 4 1987 1 * 3 3 * 12 83 4
Healthcare System > Rate U.S. Quality Coverage Table Excellent Good Only fair Poor No opinion % % % % % <b>Quality 2025 Nov 3-25 11 35 32 21 1 2024 Nov 6-20 11 33 38 16 1 2023 Nov 1-21 10 36 34 19 * 2022 Nov 9-Dec 2 12 36 31 21 * 2021 Nov 1-16 12 38 35 15 * 2020 Nov 5-19 16 38 31 14 * 2019 Nov 1-14 14 38 30 18 * 2018 Nov 1-11 17 38 31 14 1 2017 Nov 2-8 16 38 31 14 * 2016 Nov 9-13 16 39 31 13 2 2015 Nov 4-8 15 38 33 13 1 2014 Nov 6-9 18 36 31 14 1 2013 Nov 7-10 18 36 30 15 1 2012 Nov 15-18 21 41 27 11 * 2011 Nov 3-6 20 39 29 11 1 2010 Nov 4-7 21 41 26 11 1 2009 Nov 5-8 21 37 26 14 1 2008 Nov 13-16 17 40 30 12 2 2007 Nov 11-14 17 37 29 16 * 2006 Nov 9-12 16 37 32 14 1 2005 Nov 7-10 16 37 33 14 * 2004 Nov 7-10 20 39 28 12 1 2003 Nov 3-5 18 42 28 12 * 2002 Nov 11-14 14 41 32 12 1 2001 Nov 8-11 15 38 34 12 1 <b>Coverage 2025 Nov 3-25 4 20 35 39 1 2024 Nov 6-20 6 22 46 25 1 2023 Nov 1-21 5 25 37 33 * 2022 Nov 9-Dec 2 5 27 36 32 * 2021 Nov 1-16 6 23 43 28 * 2020 Nov 5-19 9 29 36 26 1 2019 Nov 1-14 6 28 36 30 * 2018 Nov 1-11 7 27 40 26 1 2017 Nov 2-8 4 25 45 26 * 2016 Nov 9-13 5 28 37 28 2 2015 Nov 4-8 6 27 41 26 1 2014 Nov 6-9 7 31 35 26 1 2013 Nov 7-10 6 26 38 28 2 2012 Nov 15-18 5 36 37 21 1 2011 Nov 3-6 6 27 41 24 2 2010 Nov 4-7 7 32 37 23 1 2009 Nov 5-8 8 30 32 28 1 2008 Nov 13-16 4 22 42 30 1 2007 Nov 11-14 6 21 41 31 1 2006 Nov 9-12 6 19 41 33 1 2005 Nov 7-10 2 19 43 35 1 2004 Nov 7-10 4 26 41 29 * 2003 Nov 3-5 5 23 42 29 1 2002 Nov 11-14 4 26 41 27 2 2001 Nov 8-11 5 25 43 26 1
Healthcare System > Satisfied Total Cost U.S. Table Satisfied Dissatisfied No opinion % % % 2025 Nov 3-25 16 82 2 2024 Nov 6-20 19 79 2 2023 Nov 1-21 19 81 1 2022 Nov 9-Dec 2 24 76 1 2021 Nov 1-16 22 77 1 2020 Nov 5-19 30 69 1 2019 Nov 1-14 26 73 1 2018 Nov 1-11 20 79 1 2017 Nov 2-8 20 78 1 2016 Nov 9-13 19 80 2 2015 Nov 4-8 21 78 1 2014 Nov 6-9 23 76 1 2013 Nov 7-10 24 74 2 2012 Nov 15-18 22 77 1 2011 Nov 3-6 20 78 2 2010 Nov 4-7 23 76 1 2009 Nov 5-8 26 72 2 2008 Nov 13-16 19 79 2 2007 Nov 11-14 17 81 2 2006 Nov 9-12 19 79 2 2005 Nov 7-10 20 79 1 2004 Nov 7-10 21 78 1 2003 Nov 3-5 20 79 1 2002 Nov 11-14 22 75 3 2001 Nov 8-11 28 71 1 1993 May 10-12 ^ 8 90 2
Healthcare System > U.S. System Crisis Table Crisis Major problems Minor problems No problems No opinion % % % % % 2025 Nov 3-25^ 23 47 26 3 1 2024 Nov 6-20 16 54 25 3 2 2023 Nov 1-21 14 55 25 4 1 2022 Nov 9-Dec 2 20 48 29 3 * 2021 Nov 1-16 16 56 25 3 1 2020 Nov 5-19 16 45 35 3 1 2019 Nov 1-14 14 49 35 2 * 2018 Nov 1-11 15 55 27 3 1 2017 Nov 2-8 16 55 26 1 * 2016 Nov 9-13 18 53 27 2 1 2015 Nov 4-8 16 56 26 2 1 2014 Nov 6-9 16 52 30 1 2 2013 Nov 7-10 21 52 24 1 1 2012 Nov 15-18 16 51 30 1 1 2011 Nov 3-6 16 57 24 1 1 2010 Nov 4-7 17 55 26 1 1 2009 Nov 5-8 21 50 25 2 1 2009 Sep 11-13 17 56 25 2 * 2008 Nov 13-16 14 59 26 1 1 2007 Nov 11-14 17 56 24 2 1 2006 Nov 9-12 16 55 25 3 1 2005 Nov 7-10 18 52 28 1 1 2004 Nov 7-10 14 53 31 2 * 2003 Nov 3-5 14 54 30 1 1 2002 Nov 11-14 11 54 32 2 1 2001 Nov 8-11 5 44 47 2 2 2000 Sep 11-13 12 58 28 1 1 1994 Sep 6-7^ 17 52 29 1 1
Healthcare System > Prefer Government Private System Table Government-run system System based on private insurance No opinion % % % 2025 Nov 3-25 46 48 6 2024 Nov 6-20 46 49 5 2023 Nov 1-21 44 54 2 2022 Nov 9-Dec 2 43 53 3 2021 Nov 1-16 43 56 1 2020 Nov 5-19 42 55 4 2019 Nov 1-14 42 54 4 2018 Nov 1-11 40 54 6 2017 Nov 2-8 47 48 5 2016 Nov 9-13 43 53 4 2015 Nov 4-8 41 55 4 2014 Nov 6-9 35 61 4 2013 Nov 7-10 34 61 5 2012 Nov 15-18 36 57 6 2011 Nov 3-6 39 56 6 2010 Nov 4-7 34 61 5
Healthcare System > Who Pays Premiums Table Household pays all Employer pays all Costs are shared None/Other (vol.) No opinion % % % % % 2025 Nov 3-25 28 9 58 2 3 2024 Nov 6-20 30 12 55 2 2 2023 Nov 1-21 31 9 56 2 1 2021 Nov 1-16 23 10 65 1 * 2020 Nov 5-19 26 10 63 1 1 2018 Nov 1-11 28 11 59 1 1 2017 Nov 2-8 27 10 61 1 1 2016 Nov 9-13 28 10 60 1 1 2015 Nov 4-8 28 10 58 3 1 2014 Nov 6-9 28 8 61 1 1 2013 Nov 7-10 21 11 65 2 * 2012 Nov 15-18 22 10 64 3 1 2011 Nov 3-6 21 15 63 1 * 2010 Nov 4-7 25 10 61 3 2 2009 Nov 5-8 25 12 60 2 2 2008 Nov 13-16 19 15 64 1 1 2007 Nov 11-14 18 15 64 2 1 2006 Nov 9-12 20 15 62 2 * 2005 Nov 7-10 18 14 65 2 1 2004 Nov 7-10 18 17 64 1 * 2003 Nov 3-5 23 16 59 2 * 2002 Nov 11-14 21 19 57 2 1 2001 Nov 8-11 19 24 54 2 1
Healthcare System > Costs You Pay Gone Up Table Gone up a lot Gone up a little Not changed Gone down a little Gone down a lot No opinion % % % % % % 2025 Nov 3-25 26 41 26 2 1 4 2024 Nov 6-20 21 45 25 3 1 6 2023 Nov 1-21 29 42 22 2 2 3 2021 Nov 1-16 21 39 32 5 1 2 2020 Nov 5-19 17 38 36 7 1 1 2018 Nov 1-11 26 40 25 4 1 3 2017 Nov 2-8 26 40 27 4 * 3 2016 Nov 9-13 34 36 22 4 2 3 2015 Nov 4-8 36 38 20 3 1 1 2014 Nov 6-9 28 39 22 4 2 6 2013 Nov 7-10 24 45 25 2 1 4 2012 Nov 15-18 29 42 22 4 1 2 2011 Nov 3-6 29 44 21 2 1 4 2010 Nov 4-7 29 48 18 2 1 3 2009 Nov 5-8 25 47 26 1 * 1 2008 Nov 13-16 24 48 22 3 1 2 2007 Nov 11-14 26 43 26 2 1 3 2006 Nov 9-12 29 46 19 3 1 3 2005 Nov 7-10 28 46 23 2 * 1 2004 Nov 7-10 28 48 17 5 1 1 2003 Nov 3-5 31 43 23 * 1 2
Healthcare System > Rate Own Quality/Coverage Table Excellent Good Only fair Poor Not applicable (vol.) No opinion % % % % % % <b>Quality 2025 Nov 3-25 27 46 20 5 2 1 2024 Nov 6-20 25 46 21 5 1 1 2023 Nov 1-21 29 44 20 5 1 * 2022 Nov 9-Dec 2 28 44 22 6 * * 2021 Nov 1-16 29 47 19 4 1 * 2020 Nov 5-19 36 46 13 3 1 * 2019 Nov 1-14 35 44 16 4 1 * 2018 Nov 1-11 35 45 15 5 1 * 2017 Nov 2-8 36 41 17 5 1 * 2016 Nov 9-13 32 44 17 5 1 1 2015 Nov 4-8 31 45 16 7 * * 2014 Nov 6-9 35 44 15 5 1 * 2013 Nov 7-10 39 40 15 4 1 1 2012 Nov 15-18 40 42 12 6 1 * 2011 Nov 3-6 40 42 11 5 1 1 2010 Nov 4-7 40 42 12 4 1 * 2009 Nov 5-8 38 43 13 4 1 1 2008 Nov 13-16 36 47 13 3 1 * 2007 Nov 11-14 33 50 12 3 3 * 2006 Nov 9-12 36 43 15 4 1 * 2005 Nov 7-10 29 49 17 3 2 * 2004 Nov 7-10 38 42 15 4 1 * 2003 Nov 3-5 33 49 13 3 2 * 2002 Nov 11-14 28 54 14 3 1 * 2001 Nov 8-11 31 49 15 3 2 * <b>Coverage 2025 Nov 3-25 22 43 23 9 3 1 2024 Nov 6-20 26 39 24 8 2 1 2023 Nov 1-21 26 39 24 9 2 * 2022 Nov 9-Dec 2 28 38 22 11 2 * 2021 Nov 1-16 25 46 21 6 2 * 2020 Nov 5-19 29 45 18 6 2 * 2019 Nov 1-14 29 42 19 8 1 * 2018 Nov 1-11 27 42 22 7 2 * 2017 Nov 2-8 28 42 17 11 3 * 2016 Nov 9-13 23 42 23 10 2 1 2015 Nov 4-8 25 42 22 10 1 1 2014 Nov 6-9 27 40 21 9 2 1 2013 Nov 7-10 30 39 17 10 4 * 2012 Nov 15-18 27 40 17 10 4 1 2011 Nov 3-6 29 43 14 11 3 1 2010 Nov 4-7 28 43 16 9 3 * 2009 Nov 5-8 29 40 17 10 3 1 2008 Nov 13-16 26 41 19 8 4 1 2007 Nov 11-14 25 45 15 8 5 * 2006 Nov 9-12 26 39 23 8 3 1 2005 Nov 7-10 20 43 21 11 4 1 2004 Nov 7-10 28 41 20 7 4 * 2003 Nov 3-5 22 44 23 6 5 * 2002 Nov 11-14 20 51 17 7 4 1 2001 Nov 8-11 22 46 20 6 5 1
Healthcare System > Satisfied Cost Own Healthcare Table Satisfied Dissatisfied No opinion % % % 2025 Nov 3-25 57 40 2 2024 Nov 6-20 58 40 2 2023 Nov 1-21 58 41 1 2022 Nov 9-Dec 2 56 43 1 2021 Nov 1-16 64 35 1 2020 Nov 5-19 67 33 * 2019 Nov 1-14 61 38 1 2018 Nov 1-11 58 40 3 2017 Nov 2-8 61 38 1 2016 Nov 9-13 56 42 2 2015 Nov 4-8 57 42 1 2014 Nov 6-9 57 41 2 2013 Nov 7-10 59 38 3 2012 Nov 15-18 59 39 2 2011 Nov 3-6 60 38 2 2010 Nov 4-7 58 40 2 2009 Nov 5-8 62 36 2 2008 Nov 13-16 58 39 3 2007 Nov 11-14 57 39 4 2006 Nov 9-12 54 42 4 2005 Nov 7-10 57 41 2 2004 Nov 7-10 58 41 1 2003 Nov 3-5 57 41 2 2002 Nov 11-14 58 39 3 2001 Nov 8-11 64 33 3
Healthcare System > Confidence in Doctor Advice Table Confident in advice accuracy Check/Do more research No opinion % % % 2025 Nov 3-25 63 34 3 2021 Nov 1-16 64 35 1 2010 Nov 4-7^ 70 29 1 2002 Nov 11-14 64 34 2
Healthcare System > Approve Disapprove Obamacare Table Approve Disapprove No opinion % % % 2025 Nov 3-25 57 35 7 2024 Nov 6-20 54 38 8 2021 Nov 1-16 48 48 3 2020 Nov 5-19 55 43 2 2020 Feb 17-28 52 47 1 2019 Nov 1-14 50 48 2 2019 Apr 1-9 50 48 2 2018 Nov 1-11 48 47 5 2017 Nov 2-8 50 44 6 2017 Jul 5-9 53 44 3 2017 Apr 1-2 ^ 55 41 4 2016 Nov 9-13 42 53 5 2016 Aug 30-31 ^ 44 51 5 2016 May 6-8 ^ 47 49 4 2015 Nov 4-8 44 52 4 2015 Jul 1-5 ^ 47 48 5 2015 Apr 1-4 ^ 44 50 7 2014 Nov 6-9 37 56 6 2014 Oct 1-2 ^ 41 53 6 2014 May 21-25 ^ 43 51 5 2014 Apr 7-8 ^ 43 54 3 2014 Feb 28-Mar 2 ^ 40 55 5 2014 Jan 31-Feb 1 ^ 41 51 9 2014 Jan 3-4 ^ 38 54 8 2013 Dec 11-12 ^ 41 51 8 2013 Nov 23-24 ^ 40 54 6 2013 Nov 7-10 40 55 4 2013 Oct 26-28 ^ 44 47 9 2013 Oct 18-20 ^ 45 50 6 2013 Aug 17-18 ^ 41 49 11 2013 Jun 20-24 44 52 4 2012 Nov 15-18 48 45 7
Healthcare System > ACA Keep Change Repeal Table 2025<br>Nov 2024<br>Nov 2020<br>Nov 2018<br>Nov 2017<br>Nov 2016<br>Nov % % % % % % <b>Approve 57 54 55 48 50 42 (Keep in place as is) 26 26 20 17 21 14 (Keep but change significantly) 28 26 34 30 28 28 (Unspecified) 3 2 1 1 1 1 <b>Disapprove 35 38 43 47 44 53 (Keep but change significantly) 8 10 12 16 14 15 (Repeal and replace) 25 25 30 31 29 37 (Unspecified) 2 3 1 * 1 1 No opinion 7 8 2 5 6 5
Healthcare System > Confidence in Institutions Medical System Table Great deal Quite a lot Some Very little None (vol.) No opinion % % % % % % 2025 Jun 2-26 12 20 38 28 2 * 2024 Jun 3-23 17 19 34 29 1 * 2023 Jun 1-22 13 21 39 25 1 * 2022 Jun 1-20 15 23 38 24 * * 2021 Jun 1-Jul 5 20 24 33 21 1 * 2020 Jun 8-Jul 24 22 29 32 16 1 * 2019 Jun 3-16 15 21 38 24 2 * 2018 Jun 1-13 16 20 37 25 1 * 2017 Jun 7-11 18 19 35 26 1 1 2016 Jun 1-5 17 22 36 23 1 1 2015 Jun 2-7 17 20 37 23 2 1 2014 Jun 5-8 # 17 17 36 26 3 2 2013 Jun 1-4 15 20 38 25 1 1 2012 Jun 7-10 30 21 34 23 3 * 2011 Jun 9-12 15 24 35 24 2 * 2010 Jul 8-11 16 24 38 20 1 1 2009 Jun 14-17 15 21 41 21 2 1 2008 Jun 9-12 16 19 38 24 2 1 2007 Jun 11-14 13 18 38 28 2 1 2006 Jun 1-4 14 24 36 22 1 1 2005 May 23-26 19 23 33 23 1 1 2004 May 21-23 15 29 37 17 1 1 2003 Jun 9-10 19 25 36 19 1 * 2002 Jun 21-23 15 23 42 18 1 1 2001 Jun 8-10 15 25 38 19 2 1 2000 Jun 22-25 14 26 37 21 2 * 1999 Jun 25-27 17 23 36 22 1 1 1998 Jun 5-7 16 24 40 18 1 1 1997 Jul 25-27 15 23 38 21 2 1 1996 May 28-29 15 27 38 18 1 1 1995 Apr 21-24 18 23 38 18 2 1 1994 Mar 25-29 14 22 38 24 2 * 1993 Mar 22-24 14 20 34 28 3 1 1977 Jan 7-10 ^ 39 35 15 7 1 3 1975 May 30-Jun 2 ^ 44 36 13 4 * 2
Healthcare System > Put Off Treatment Cost Table Yes, serious condition Yes, nonserious condition No, did not put off treatment No opinion % % % % 2024 Nov 6-20 22 9 69 * 2023 Nov 1-21 20 9 71 * 2022 Nov 9-Dec 2 27 11 62 1 2021 Nov 1-16 18 8 74 * 2020 Nov 5-19 17 9 73 * 2019 Nov 1-14 25 8 67 * 2018 Nov 1-11 19 10 71 * 2017 Nov 2-8 18 11 70 * 2016 Nov 9-13 19 12 69 * 2015 Nov 4-8 19 12 68 1 2014 Nov 6-9 22 11 66 1 2013 Nov 7-10 19 11 70 * 2012 Nov 15-18 19 13 68 * 2011 Nov 3-6 20 10 70 * 2010 Nov 4-7 21 9 69 1 2009 Nov 5-8 17 12 71 * 2008 Nov 13-16 17 12 70 1 2007 Nov 11-14 18 11 70 1 2006 Nov 9-12 18 12 69 1 2005 Nov 7-10 16 12 71 1 2004 Nov 7-10 16 10 74 * 2003 Nov 3-5 12 13 75 * 2002 Nov 11-14 15 10 75 * 2001 Nov 8-11 12 7 81 * 1991 Jan 3-6 11 11 77 1
Healthcare System > Worry Pay Normal Medical Table Very worried Somewhat worried Not too worried Not worried at all Doesn't apply (vol.) No opinion % % % % % % 2024 Apr 22 21 21 34 2 1 2023 Apr 24 22 25 28 1 * 2022 Apr 20 23 26 29 2 * 2021 Apr 18 23 26 31 3 * 2020 Apr 23 20 26 28 2 * 2019 Apr 24 18 24 31 2 1 2018 Apr 24 20 25 28 3 * 2017 Apr 20 21 27 30 2 * 2016 Apr 24 21 27 26 1 * 2015 Apr 23 19 25 30 2 1 2014 Apr 19 20 26 31 3 * 2013 Apr 24 20 24 28 3 * 2012 Apr 25 23 27 24 1 * 2011 Apr 27 21 23 27 3 * 2010 Apr 22 26 27 21 3 * 2009 Apr 26 20 28 26 1 * 2008 Dec 24 22 24 27 3 * 2008 Apr 23 21 24 29 3 * 2007 Apr 21 15 31 30 3 1 2006 Apr 23 22 26 27 2 * 2005 Apr 23 19 24 32 2 * 2004 Apr 21 16 24 36 3 * 2003 Apr 17 20 24 36 3 * 2002 Apr 18 17 26 36 2 1 2001 Apr 22 22 24 31 1 *
Healthcare System > Worry Pay Serious Medical Table Very worried Somewhat worried Not too worried Not worried at all Doesn't apply (vol.) No opinion % % % % % % 2024 Apr 33 23 19 23 1 * 2023 Apr 35 25 20 19 1 * 2022 Apr 32 24 24 19 1 * 2021 Apr 29 25 23 21 1 * 2020 Apr 31 23 22 22 2 * 2019 Apr 30 21 24 23 2 * 2018 Apr 33 25 23 18 1 * 2017 Apr 30 24 21 22 2 1 2016 Apr 35 25 19 19 1 * 2015 Apr 30 25 24 19 1 1 2014 Apr 29 24 23 22 1 1 2013 Apr 34 24 21 19 2 1 2012 Apr 35 27 20 16 1 * 2011 Apr 37 23 22 16 2 * 2010 Apr 33 28 20 17 2 * 2009 Apr 34 24 22 18 2 1 2008 Apr 34 22 20 21 2 * 2007 Apr 28 21 27 23 2 * 2006 Apr 33 21 21 22 2 1 2005 Apr 30 22 25 22 1 * 2004 Apr 26 21 24 27 2 * 2003 Apr 24 22 23 29 2 * 2002 Apr 21 24 25 28 1 1 2001 Apr 27 23 24 25 1 *
Healthcare System > Government Responsibility Table Excellent Good Only fair Poor No opinion % % % % % <b>Hospitals 2023 Nov 1-21 12 46 29 11 1 2010 Nov 4-7 ^ 16 56 20 7 1 2003 Nov 3-5 14 56 22 7 1 <b>Physicians 2023 Nov 1-21 20 49 26 5 * 2010 Nov 4-7 ^ 26 58 11 4 1 2003 Nov 3-5 19 62 15 4 * <b>Nurses 2023 Nov 1-21 33 49 14 3 * 2010 Nov 4-7 ^ 31 57 11 1 1 2003 Nov 3-5 26 59 12 1 2 <b>Nursing homes 2023 Nov 1-21 4 21 33 37 6 2010 Nov 4-7 ^ 3 30 33 16 18 2003 Nov 3-5 3 26 39 20 12 <b>Pharmaceutical or drug companies 2023 Nov 1-21 9 24 33 33 1 2010 Nov 4-7 ^ 12 42 26 18 2 2003 Nov 3-5 10 43 30 15 2 <b>Health insurance companies 2023 Nov 1-21 5 26 36 32 1 2010 Nov 4-7 ^ 6 36 32 24 2 2003 Nov 3-5 3 30 44 21 2 <b>Hospital emergency rooms 2023 Nov 1-21 15 32 34 19 1 2010 Nov 4-7 ^ 17 43 27 10 3 2003 Nov 3-5 15 47 24 12 2 <b>Walk-in clinics 2023 Nov 1-21 ^ 11 45 34 8 2 2010 Nov 4-7 ^ 9 45 25 7 15 2003 Nov 3-5 6 45 27 8 14 <b>Telemedicine or virtual doctor visits 2023 Nov 1-21 10 42 31 11 6 <b>Urgent care clinics 2023 Nov 1-21 ^ 11 45 31 11 2
Healthcare System > Trust in Your Doctor Table More About the same Less No opinion % % % % 2021 Nov 1-16 17 65 16 1 2002 Nov 11-14 ^ 25 57 11 7
Healthcare System > Worry About Experiencing Illnesses Table Very worried Somewhat worried Not too worried Not worried at all Already have (vol.) No opinion % % % % % % Cancer 2021 Nov 1-16 13 37 25 23 1 * 2003 Nov 3-5 16 47 19 17 1 -- Heart disease or heart attack 2021 Nov 1-16 10 34 27 28 1 * 2003 Nov 3-5 13 42 21 22 2 * COVID-19 2021 Nov 1-16 12 29 24 35 * -- Stroke 2021 Nov 1-16 8 27 27 37 * * 2003 Nov 3-5 9 34 28 28 1 -- Diabetes 2021 Nov 1-16 8 23 24 39 7 * 2003 Nov 3-5 11 29 23 33 4 -- Influenza, or the flu 2021 Nov 1-16 3 21 32 44 -- * 2003 Nov 3-5 4 30 29 37 * * AIDS 2021 Nov 1-16 5 4 15 76 -- * 2003 Nov 3-5 7 9 18 66 -- --
Healthcare System > Obamacare Effect on You Table Yes No No opinion % % % Your health insurance premiums went up 53 44 3 You had more medical services covered in your plan than in the past 36 61 2 You obtained health insurance coverage when you didn't have it before 28 70 1 You kept or added an adult child up to age 26 on your health plan 22 78 * You had to change to a different primary doctor 21 78 1 You had to give up a medical plan you liked because it didn't comply with the law's requirements 21 78 1 You obtained coverage for a pre-existing medical condition when you didn't have it before 20 79 1 Your health insurance premiums went down 17 80 3
Healthcare System > US System vs. Other Countries Table The best Above average Average Below average The worst No opinion % % % % % % 2018 Aug 6-12 10 17 27 33 12 1 2012 Dec 14-17 10 19 33 32 6 1
Healthcare System > Obamacare Expand Access Table Very successful Somewhat successful Somewhat unsuccessful Very unsuccessful No opinion % % % % % 2017 Nov 2-8 23 42 16 17 3
Healthcare System > Obamacare Reduce Costs Table Very successful Somewhat successful Somewhat unsuccessful Very unsuccessful No opinion % % % % % 2017 Nov 2-8 9 38 21 29 4
Healthcare System > Favor Medicare for All Single Payer Plan Table Favor Oppose Don't know enough to say No answer % % % % 2017 Nov 2-8 17 21 61 *
Healthcare System > Law Helped Family So Far Table Helped Had no effect Hurt No opinion % % % % 2016 Aug 30-31 18 51 29 3 2016 May 6-8 22 50 26 2 2015 Jul 1-5 ^ 18 55 25 2 2015 Apr 1-4 ^ 17 57 23 4 2014 Oct 1-2 ^ 16 54 27 3 2014 May 21-25 ^ 14 59 24 4 2014 Apr 7-8 ^ 15 64 18 3 2014 Feb 28-Mar 2 ^ 10 63 23 4 2014 Jan 31-Feb 1 ^ 13 64 19 4 2014 Jan 3-4 ^ 10 66 19 4 2013 Nov 23-24 ^ 9 69 19 4 2012 Feb 20-21 ^ 12 70 16 3
Healthcare System > Law Helped US Situation So Far Table Helped No effect Hurt No opinion % % % % 2016 Aug 30-31 37 12 45 6 2016 May 6-8 39 14 40 7
Healthcare System > Law Make Situation Better Long Run Table Make better Not make much difference Make worse No opinion % % % % 2016 Aug 30-31 ^ 24 37 36 2 2016 May 6-8 ^ 26 39 33 1 2015 Apr 1-4 ^ 24 41 32 3 2014 Oct 1-2 ^ 23 35 38 5 2014 May 21-25 ^ 22 39 36 3 2014 Apr 7-8 ^ 24 42 32 3 2014 Feb 28-Mar 2 ^ 21 36 40 3 2014 Jan 31-Feb 1 ^ 24 34 37 5 2014 Jan 3-4 ^ 22 35 37 5 2013 Nov 23-24 ^ 20 34 41 5 2013 Oct 26-28 ^ 25 36 34 5 2013 Aug 17-18 ^ 24 34 38 5 2013 Jun 20-24 # 23 33 42 3 2012 Feb 20-21 ^@ 24 34 38 5
Healthcare System > Law Make US Situation Better Long Run Table Make better Not make much difference Make worse No opinion % % % % 2016 Aug 30-31 ^ 37 15 45 4 2016 May 6-8 ^ 40 16 41 2 2015 Apr 1-4 ^ 37 16 43 4 2014 Oct 1-2 ^ 36 15 46 4 2014 May 21-25 ^ 37 16 44 4 2014 Apr 7-8 ^ 37 15 45 3 2014 Feb 28-Mar 2 ^ 35 14 48 3 2014 Jan 31-Feb 1 ^ 35 14 45 6 2014 Jan 3-4 ^ 35 12 48 6 2013 Nov 23-24 ^ 34 12 48 6 2013 Oct 26-28 ^ 36 14 44 6 2013 Aug 17-18 ^ 35 15 44 6 2013 Jun 20-24 # 34 16 47 3
Healthcare System > Put Off Treatment Self Table Yes, for self Yes, for other family member Yes, for both No, did not No opinion % % % % % 2015 Nov 4-8 16 6 9 68 1
Healthcare System > Aware Must Buy Insurance Table Yes, aware No, not aware No opinion % % % 2014 Oct 22-Nov 12 70 28 1 2014 Mar 1-31 76 24 1 2014 Feb 1-28 77 23 1 2014 Jan 1-31 72 27 1 2013 Dec 1-31 80 20 * 2013 Nov 1-30 80 20 * 2013 Oct 7-31 77 23 1 2013 Sep 17-26 68 31 1 2013 Jun 20-24 ^ 56 43 *
Healthcare System > More Likely Get Insurance Pay Fine Table Get insurance Pay the fine No opinion % % % 2014 Oct 22-Nov 12 55 35 10 2014 Mar 1-31 56 35 9 2014 Feb 1-28 55 37 8 2014 Jan 1-31 54 38 9 2013 Dec 1-31 ^ 60 31 9 2013 Nov 1-30 ^ 63 29 8 2013 Oct 7-31 ^ 61 30 9 2013 Sep 17-26 ^ 65 25 11
Healthcare System > Plan Get Insurance Through Exchange Table Through an exchange Not through an exchange Undecided (vol.) No opinion % % % % 2014 Oct 22-Nov 12 50 29 11 10 2014 Mar 1-31 57 23 11 9 2014 Feb 1-28 53 26 12 9 2014 Jan 1-31 55 23 11 11 2013 Dec 1-31 ^ 50 33 10 8 2013 Nov 1-30 ^ 46 38 9 7 2013 Oct 7-31 ^ 45 36 13 6
Healthcare System > Higher Insurance Rate Smokers Table Yes, justified No, unjustified No opinion % % % 2014 Jul 7-10 58 40 2 2013 Jul 10-14 58 40 2 2011 Jul 7-10 60 38 2 2005 Jul 7-10 ^ 64 35 1 2003 Jul 7-9 65 34 1
Healthcare System > Higher Insurance Rate Overweight Table Yes, justified No, unjustified No opinion % % % 2014 Jul 7-10 39 59 2 2013 Jul 10-14 41 56 3 2011 Jul 7-10 42 57 1 2008 Jul 10-13 ^ 34 63 3 2005 Jul 7-10 ^ 37 61 2 2003 Jul 7-9 43 55 2
Healthcare System > Why Approve Obamacare Table 2013 Nov 7-10 % Makes healthcare accessible to more people 23 Fair/Right that everyone should have health insurance 15 Provides more health insurance options 14 Controls costs/Makes healthcare more affordable 14 Covers people with pre-existing conditions 12 Something needed to be done on healthcare 9 Affordable insurance premiums 7 Allows parents to cover children longer on their plans 4 Keeps people from using emergency rooms for general healthcare 2 Moves country closer to universal healthcare 2 Provides preventive care for more people 2 Government should be in charge of healthcare/regulate it 2 Makes people accountable for their own healthcare 1 Increases quality of healthcare 1 Other 4 No opinion 9
Healthcare System > Why Disapprove Obamacare Table 2013 Nov 7-10 % Government interference/Forcing people to do things 37 Increases costs/Makes healthcare less affordable 21 Respondent lost insurance 11 Not working/A big mess/Hurting people 8 Not well planned/Poorly designed/Website issues 8 President lied about plan/Not what he said it would be 7 Paying for others' insurance (non-citizens, foreigners) 6 Complicated/Don't understand 4 Not fair 3 Too many changes in coverage/coverage requirements 3 Don't like it/Not happy with it 3 People are losing jobs because of it 2 Don't get to keep doctors/Creates doctor shortage 2 Tax increase 2 Not happy with government fines 2 Making economy worse 1 Destroying healthcare in general 1 Other 3 No opinion 6
Healthcare System > Why No Insurance Table 2013 Jun 20-24 % Can't afford/Costs too much 43 Unemployed 24 Haven't gotten it yet/Need to get 9 Job does not provide it 8 Don't need it/Healthy/Don't get sick 7 Self-employed 2 Disability 2 Use VA hospital/Veteran 2 Other 11
Healthcare System > Confidence in Institutions HMOs Table Great deal Quite a lot Some Very little None (vol.) No opinion % % % % % % 2013 Jun 1-4 8 11 45 29 2 4 2012 Jun 7-10 8 11 44 29 3 6 2011 Jun 9-12 7 12 39 35 4 4 2010 Jul 8-11 8 11 43 28 4 5 2009 Jun 14-17 8 10 44 31 4 3 2008 Jun 9-12 6 7 41 38 3 5 2007 Jun 11-14 7 8 39 38 4 4 2006 Jun 1-4 6 9 40 33 5 6 2005 May 23-25 7 10 43 35 2 3 2004 May 21-23 6 12 39 36 4 3 2003 Jun 9-10 7 10 39 38 4 2 2002 Jun 21-23 5 8 36 42 5 4 2001 Jun 8-10 7 8 34 40 7 4 2000 Jun 22-25 6 10 35 38 7 4 1999 Jun 25-27 8 9 34 42 4 3
Healthcare System > Law Make Situation Better Worse Groups Table Better Worse Same (vol.) No opinion % % % % People who currently do not have health insurance 59 32 2 6 People who get sick 55 34 2 8 Hospitals 45 45 2 8 You, personally 38 42 13 7 Doctors 37 51 3 9 People who currently have health insurance 36 46 10 8 Businesses 33 57 3 8 Taxpayers 30 60 3 8
Healthcare System > Good Bad Thing ACA Passed Table Good thing Bad thing No opinion % % % 2012 Feb 20-21 45 44 11 2011 Oct 26-27 ^ 42 47 11 2011 Mar 18-19 ^ 46 44 10 2010 Mar 22 # 49 40 11
Healthcare System > Individual Mandate Constitutional Table Constitutional Unconstitutional No opinion % % % 2012 Feb 20-21 20 72 7
Healthcare System > Advise Member Congress Vote for Obamacare Table Vote for/Lean vote for Vote against/Lean vote against No opinion % % % 2010 Jan 8-10 49 46 6 2009 Dec 11-13 46 48 6 2009 Nov 20-22 44 49 7 2009 Nov 5-8 43 48 9 2009 Oct 1-4 51 41 8 2009 Sep 11-13 50 47 3
Healthcare System > Reform Gradual Comprehensive Table Gradual basis Pass comprehensive reform No opinion % % % 2009 Oct 16-19 58 38 4 1994 Aug 8-9 68 28 5 1994 Jul 15-17 63 32 5 1994 Jun 25-28 62 33 5 1994 Jun 11-12 55 39 7 1994 Apr 16-18 59 37 4
Healthcare System > Biggest Problem Healthcare Table 2009 Sep 11-13 % Cost/Unaffordable 38 Too many uninsured 15 Insurance companies/Insurance company greed 13 Lack of availability/accessibility 8 Too many frivolous lawsuits/Medical malpractice 5 Too much bureaucracy/Government involvement 5 Overcharging/Excessive charges for medical procedures 3 Drug companies/Drug company greed 3 Problems with Medicaid/Medicare 3 Doctor/Hospital greed 3 Lack of portability of insurance 3 Illegal immigrants getting healthcare 2 Waste and fraud in the system 2 Cannot get insurance if have pre-existing condition 1 Other 2 Nothing (vol.) 3 No opinion 5
Healthcare System > More Important Goal Cost Coverage Table Expanding coverage Controlling costs Neither (vol.) No opinion % % % % 2009 Sep 11-13 39 59 1 1
Healthcare System > Obamacare Accomplish Goals Table Yes, will be able to No, will not No opinion % % % 2009 Sep 11-13 38 60 2
Healthcare System > Confident Obamacare Paid for Through Cost Savings Table Very Somewhat Not too Not at all No opinion % % % % % 2009 Sep 11-13 11 32 19 37 1
Healthcare System > Serious Health Problem Around World Table Very serious Somewhat serious Not serious No opinion % % % % HIV or AIDS 2007 Jun 11-14 ^ 82 16 2 * 2006 Dec 8-10 ^ 89 10 1 * Cancer 2007 Jun 11-14 ^ 79 20 1 1 2006 Dec 8-10 ^ 87 11 1 -- Tuberculosis 2007 Jun 11-14 ^ 24 51 23 2 2006 Dec 8-10 ^ 31 48 17 3 Malaria 2007 Jun 11-14 ^ 24 50 22 3 2006 Dec 8-10 ^ 28 47 20 4 Poor nutrition 2007 Jun 11-14 ^ 75 22 3 1 2006 Dec 8-10 ^ 80 18 1 1
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