Most Americans Agree that Nurses and Aides are Underpaid

Large majorities of both Democrats and Republicans believe that nurses and health care aides are underpaid, while many Americans say doctors, physical therapists, and pharmacists are paid about right, according to a new UChicago Harris/AP-NORC Poll.

Most Americans trust doctors to do what is right for them and their families. A slim majority (54%), support funding to increase the number of doctors, and only 17% favor using federal funds to increase doctors’ pay. …

About 70% say both hospital and insurance executives are overpaid, and three-fourths of the public do not trust hospital executives to do what is right for them and their families. CONTINUED

AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research

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