With a new divided government about to take charge in Washington, Americans agree that the nation is more divided — and not on much else. In a USA TODAY/Suffolk University Poll, Republicans voters worry that newly empowered congressional Democrats will go too far in investigating Trump and his administration. Democrats […] Read more »
The GOP’s health problem: They like big chunks of the Affordable Care Act
Now that a Texas judge has ruled that the entire Affordable Care Act is unconstitutional — all because of its individual mandate — Republicans may find themselves wishing for a different outcome. The big picture: There is little hope of a deal with Democrats on health reform in a divided […] Read more »
Healthcare, Immigration Down as Most Important Problem
In the first survey after the midterm Congressional election, mentions of immigration and healthcare as the top problems facing the country are down. Sixteen percent of Americans cite immigration as the top problem, down from 21% last month, while those noting healthcare dropped to 5% from 11%. One in five […] Read more »
Delaying Care a Healthcare Strategy for 3 in 10 Americans
Gallup’s annual Health and Healthcare poll once again finds roughly three in 10 Americans reporting they held off seeking some kind of medical treatment in the past year due to costs. Today’s 29% saying they did this is consistent with the rate seen each year since 2005 but is up […] Read more »
Public’s Own Mental Health Description Stays Slightly Down
Americans’ assessment of their mental health slipped in 2017 and remains lower this year. Still, a huge majority (83%) say they are in “good” (40%) or “excellent” (43%) mental health. A slightly smaller percentage, 79%, describe their physical health as good (51%) or excellent (28%). CONT. Jim Norman, Gallup Read more »
California: Majorities Put High Priority on Universal Health Coverage, Free Community College
As Governor-Elect Gavin Newsom prepares to begin his first term, most Californians say universal health coverage and tuition-free community college should be high priorities for new state funding. This is among the key findings of a new statewide survey released today by the Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC). In […] Read more »