Saturday, March 28, 2009
Pew Survey Finds Support for Reform Down Since 1993
"Stakeholders" may be on board, but the public isn't
The Pew Research Center reports that popular support for big health reforms is not nearly what it was in 1993, the last time it reared its head. Back then, in April 1993, 56% of the population agreed that American health care needed to be “completely rebuilt,” This year, March 2009, only 40% agree. Interestingly, women felt much more strongly about it 15 years ago with 59% saying it should be completely rebuilt versus 52% of men. This year men are slightly more likely to agree – 41% of men versus 38% of women. Although Democrats are more supportive, the level of support among Democrats has fallen by 21 percentage points since 1993, versus 16% for both Republicans and Independents.
