The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 43% of Likely U.S. Voters share at least a somewhat favorable opinion of the health care law, but 53% view it unfavorably. As has been the case since the law’s passage by Congress in March 2010, the passion remains on the side of its opponents: The new findings include 18% with a Very Favorable opinion of the law, but more than twice as many (38%) view it Very Unfavorably.
Don’t believe what you read or hear when it comes to health care issues and personal opinion. That the 53% and especially the 38% are under informed is a good bet. For all its problems, especially long-term cost issues and an administrative nightmare for one and all, from an individual point of view there are numerous benefits large and small.
Some research has been done and here is an interesting finding from the WSJ. The people who the law may help the most are opposed to it.
In other words, the numbers indicate that counties with more uninsured people also have people with less to spend health insurance. And for many of the people in low-insurance communities the current insurance system, as flawed as it may be, allows for flexibility. They live without insurance, but should an emergency arise, they go to the local emergency room, receive treatment and then pay what they can.
In other words, What money I do have, I don’t want to spend on [on] health insurance and why should I when I can still get care when I need it? So, a law telling me I have to buy insurance is bad [even though there are many exceptions to the mandate including one if buying coverage is unaffordable]. The cynical part of me asks; what do these people spend money on that is not a necessity and could be diverted to health insurance?
You see, as long as this attitude prevails, as long as some health care can be obtained when needed, even if not optimum, and be paid for in total or large part by others, we make our own case for universal coverage paid for by everyone through the tax structure. Placing wants over needs and lack of individual responsibility builds the case for the political philosophy that many of the opponents of Obamacare decry.
This gets me to wondering, what exactly do people see as unfavorable or very unfavorable?
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> > rdquinn posted: “The latest Rasmussen >Reports national telephone survey finds that 43% of Likely U.S. >Voters share at least a somewhat favorable opinion of the health >care law, but 53% view it unfavorably. As has been the case since >the law’s passage by Congress in March ”
RD,
I am opposed to “Obamacare” for a number of reasons, one of which was that it replaced a system that worked, albeit badly, for about 85% of the population, including the most productive portion, with a “politically correct” system of questionable improvement.
Also, according to my understanding, there is no choice for health plan sponsors to provide, or not provide, contraception. The issue here is that there are no exemptions.
I happen to believe that organizations of conscience (religious) should not be saddled with such a Hobson’s choice, which forces them to act against their tenets, or, dissolve their operations.
As sort of a corollary, I believe that the public should not have any obligation to, in effect, subsidize the sexual activities of individuals.
I also suspect that the underlying intent of the Obama administration was a mean-spirited attack on religious freedom – of Christian organizations, specifically.
The curmudgeon Frank
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You are correct about the contraception, but Obamacare does not replace 85% of the system, but gives new options (government run) to about 15% of the population. The remainder are either on Medicare, Medicaid, or have employer- based coverage.
Dick
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You’re not seeing the picture from the ground. Small businesses are being hurt by this monstrosity. Individuals are seeing huge increases in their own coverage, effective 1-1-2014. Go do your own homework and see what you find with the rates.
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Once the law of the land stated that anyone who shows up at a hospital emergency room must be treated whether or not they have the ability to pay for the service, the end game became clear. This train is headed for universal, tax funded health care. Obama care is only a stop along the way.
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