As has generally been the case for the past decade, Americans continue to be about twice as likely to want to lose weight (51%) as to say they are seriously trying to do so (26%). CONT. Justin McCarthy, Gallup Read more »
Why the ‘war on women’ failed in 2014
… Though it is difficult to establish a connection between campaign rhetoric and voter behavior, the 2014 version of the “war on women” may not have benefited Democrats for this key reason: Democratic campaigns mistakenly conflated abortion and government-mandated insurance coverage for birth control, even though voters view these two […] Read more »
Opinion on the Affordable Care Act remains steady
The latest Kaiser Health Tracking Poll finds that just prior to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) open enrollment beginning this past Saturday, the uninsured remained largely unaware of its start, although about half of the uninsured expect to get health insurance in the next few months and seven in ten […] Read more »
Ratings of CDC Down After Ebola Crisis
Americans’ ratings of the job being done by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) are down significantly from last year, from 60% saying it is doing an “excellent” or “good” job to 50%. None of the other eight government agencies measured in both years showed a decline. CONT. Jeffrey M. […] Read more »
Majority Say Not Gov’t Duty to Provide Healthcare for All
For the third consecutive year, a majority of Americans (52%) agree with the position that it is not the federal government’s responsibility to ensure that all Americans have healthcare coverage. Prior to the start of Barack Obama’s presidency in 2009, a majority of Americans consistently took the opposite view. CONT. […] Read more »
International Survey of Older Adults Finds Shortcomings in Access, Coordination, and Patient-Centered Care
A survey of older people in 11 countries finds that U.S. adults are sicker than their counterparts abroad, as well as the most likely to have problems paying their medical bills and getting needed healthcare. U.S. adults also reported difficulty getting care in a timely fashion and using emergency departments […] Read more »