Half of those who call themselves Republicans say they would support a public plan, along with nearly three-fourths of independents and almost nine in 10 Democrats.
~~ NYT/CBS News poll: Wide Support for Government-Run Health ~~ The national telephone survey, which was conducted from June 12 to 16, found that 72 percent of those questioned supported a government-administered insurance plan something like Medicare for those under 65 that would compete for customers with private insurers. Twenty percent said they were opposed. Republicans in Congress have fiercely criticized the proposal as an unneeded expansion of government that might evolve into a system of nationalized health coverage and lead to the rationing of care. But in the poll, the proposal received broad bipartisan backing, with half of those who call themselves Republicans saying they would support a public plan, along with nearly three-fourths of independents and almost nine in 10 Democrats. ~Full report: http://snipurl.com/kkwqr [www_nytimes_com] - In another poll: ~~ 83% Support a Public Option for Health Care ~~ Eighty-three percent of Americans favor and only 14 percent oppose "creating a new public health insurance plan that anyone can purchase" according to EBRI, a conservative business research organization. This flatly contradicts conservatives' loudest attack against President Obama's plan to provide quality, affordable health care for all. The Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI) calls itself "the most authoritative and objective source of information" on the issues of employee retirement and health benefits. Founded in 1978, EBRI says it "is the gold standard for private analysts and decision makers, government policymakers, the media, and the public." And EBRI is funded by many of the largest corporations in America. Read the full report here: http://snipurl.com/kzpls [www_ourfuture_org]
