Next, I'm going to read a list of problems facing the country. For each one, please tell me if you personally worry about this problem a great deal, a fair amount, only a little or not at all. How much do you personally worry about the availability and affordability of healthcare?
Great deal
Fair amount
Only a little
Not at all
No opinion
%
%
%
%
%
2024 Mar 1-20
51
27
14
7
1
2023 Mar 1-23
54
29
12
6
--
2022 Mar 1-18
49
29
13
9
-
2021 Mar 1-15
52
28
13
7
*
2020 Mar 2-13
54
25
13
7
*
2019 Mar 1-10
55
25
13
8
*
2018 Mar 1-8
55
23
16
7
*
2017 Mar 1-5
57
25
11
7
*
2016 Mar 2-6
55
27
12
5
1
2015 Mar 5-8
54
22
15
9
*
2014 Mar 6-9 ^
57
20
14
9
1
2013 Mar 7-10
59
22
12
7
*
2012 Mar 8-11
60
21
15
4
*
2011 Mar 3-6
58
25
12
5
1
2010 Mar 4-7
56
23
12
8
*
2008 Mar 6-9
58
23
11
7
*
2007 Mar 11-14
63
20
12
4
*
2006 Mar 13-16
68
21
7
4
*
2005 Mar 7-10
60
19
14
6
1
2004 Mar 8-11
62
18
13
7
*
2003 Mar 24-25
55
24
12
8
1
2002 Mar 4-7
56
23
14
7
*
2001 Mar 5-7
60
24
11
5
*
^ Asked of a half sample; * Less than 0.5%
ºÚÁÏÍø
Next, we'd like to know how you feel about the state of the nation in each of the following areas. For each one, please say whether you are -- very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied or very dissatisfied. If you don't have enough information about a particular subject to rate it, just say so. How about the availability of affordable healthcare?
Very satisfied
Somewhat satisfied
Somewhat dissatisfied
Very dissatisfied
No opinion
%
%
%
%
%
2024
10
24
22
39
5
2023
11
25
23
38
3
2022
11
24
26
38
2
2021
10
24
22
41
3
2020
11
26
22
38
3
2019
9
22
28
39
2
2018
9
22
22
44
3
2017
11
28
21
36
4
2016
11
26
24
34
4
2015
12
31
20
33
5
2014
9
29
21
36
5
2013
10
30
25
33
3
2012
7
24
26
39
4
2008
7
18
25
47
1
2007
8
17
27
46
2
2006
6
20
25
47
2
2005
7
18
27
46
2
2004
6
21
26
45
2
2003
6
19
28
44
3
2002
8
23
27
39
3
2001
6
23
31
37
3
ºÚÁÏÍø
Next, we'd like to know how you feel about the state of the nation in each of the following areas. For each one, please say whether you are -- very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied or very dissatisfied. If you don't have enough information about a particular subject to rate it, just say so. How about the quality of medical care in the nation?
Very satisfied
Somewhat satisfied
Somewhat dissatisfied
Very dissatisfied
No opinion
%
%
%
%
%
2024
17
27
25
27
3
2023
17
32
22
27
1
2022
17
29
25
28
1
2021
22
31
19
28
1
2020
19
33
22
24
2
2019
17
31
26
23
2
2018
18
32
23
26
2
2017
17
35
23
23
2
2016
19
34
21
24
2
2015
20
36
23
20
2
2014
19
37
21
22
2
2008
16
29
25
28
2
2007
17
30
26
25
2
2006
18
29
24
27
2
2005
15
30
25
29
1
2004
16
32
26
25
1
2003
17
31
24
26
2
2002
16
35
26
21
2
2001
15
33
27
22
3
ºÚÁÏÍø
What would you say is the most urgent health problem facing this country at the present time? [OPEN-ENDED]
Cost
Access
Obesity
Drugs/
Alcohol
Flu/Viruses
Cancer
Other
No opinion
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
2023
21
11
9
8
7
6
25
13
2021
9
11
5
3
47
3
18
4
2020
4
4
4
1
69
4
10
3
2018
25
22
7
10
*
10
18
8
2017
16
24
7
14
*
11
17
9
2016
27
20
8
3
2
12
17
11
2015
22
20
15
2
1
14
15
12
2014
19
18
10
1
18
10
14
10
2013
23
16
13
1
--
10
23
13
2012
19
23
16
*
--
13
14
15
2011
20
27
14
*
*
13
10
15
2010
20
24
14
1
1
12
20
9
2009
17
27
8
--
16
9
12
10
2008
25
29
12
*
--
11
13
10
2007
26
29
10
1
1
14
11
9
2006
26
22
8
1
1
14
19
9
2005
23
17
9
1
10
15
16
7
2004
29
27
7
*
2
9
17
8
2003
27
24
7
1
*
13
21
6
2002
24
13
7
*
1
21
23
9
2001
13
8
4
1
1
19
45
8
2000
24
13
3
2
--
20
30
7
1999
13
1
1
2
--
23
54
6
1997
9
13
*
6
--
15
52
5
1992
30
--
--
--
--
5
61
4
1991
15
1
1
3
--
11
68
4
1987
1
--
3
3
--
12
83
4
* Less than 0.5% Totals add to less than 100% because other responses and "No opinion" are not shown1987 and 1991 figures are average of two polls taken during the year.
ºÚÁÏÍø
Now thinking about healthcare in the country as a whole, overall, how would you rate -- [ROTATED: the quality of healthcare in this country/healthcare coverage in this country] -- as excellent, good, only fair or poor?
Excellent
Good
Only fair
Poor
No opinion
%
%
%
%
%
Quality
2023 Nov 1-21
10
36
34
19
*
2022 Nov 9-Dec 2
12
36
31
21
*
2021 Nov 1-16
12
38
35
15
*
2020 Nov 5-19
16
38
31
14
*
2019 Nov 1-14
14
38
30
18
*
2018 Nov 1-11
17
38
31
14
1
2017 Nov 2-8
16
38
31
14
*
2016 Nov 9-13
16
39
31
13
2
2015 Nov 4-8
15
38
33
13
1
2014 Nov 6-9
18
36
31
14
1
2013 Nov 7-10
18
36
30
15
1
2012 Nov 15-18
21
41
27
11
*
2011 Nov 3-6
20
39
29
11
1
2010 Nov 4-7
21
41
26
11
1
2009 Nov 5-8
21
37
26
14
1
2008 Nov 13-16
17
40
30
12
2
2007 Nov 11-14
17
37
29
16
*
2006 Nov 9-12
16
37
32
14
1
2005 Nov 7-10
16
37
33
14
*
2004 Nov 7-10
20
39
28
12
1
2003 Nov 3-5
18
42
28
12
*
2002 Nov 11-14
14
41
32
12
1
2001 Nov 8-11
15
38
34
12
1
Coverage
2023 Nov 1-21
5
25
37
33
*
2022 Nov 9-Dec 2
5
27
36
32
*
2021 Nov 1-16
6
23
43
28
*
2020 Nov 5-19
9
29
36
26
1
2019 Nov 1-14
6
28
36
30
*
2018 Nov 1-11
7
27
40
26
1
2017 Nov 2-8
4
25
45
26
*
2016 Nov 9-13
5
28
37
28
2
2015 Nov 4-8
6
27
41
26
1
2014 Nov 6-9
7
31
35
26
1
2013 Nov 7-10
6
26
38
28
2
2012 Nov 15-18
5
36
37
21
1
2011 Nov 3-6
6
27
41
24
2
2010 Nov 4-7
7
32
37
23
1
2009 Nov 5-8
8
30
32
28
1
2008 Nov 13-16
4
22
42
30
1
2007 Nov 11-14
6
21
41
31
1
2006 Nov 9-12
6
19
41
33
1
2005 Nov 7-10
2
19
43
35
1
2004 Nov 7-10
4
26
41
29
*
2003 Nov 3-5
5
23
42
29
1
2002 Nov 11-14
4
26
41
27
2
2001 Nov 8-11
5
25
43
26
1
* Less than 0.5%
ºÚÁÏÍø
Are you generally satisfied or dissatisfied with the total cost of healthcare in this country?
Satisfied
Dissatisfied
No opinion
%
%
%
2023 Nov 1-21
19
81
1
2022 Nov 9-Dec 2
24
76
1
2021 Nov 1-16
22
77
1
2020 Nov 5-19
30
69
1
2019 Nov 1-14
26
73
1
2018 Nov 1-11
20
79
1
2017 Nov 2-8
20
78
1
2016 Nov 9-13
19
80
2
2015 Nov 4-8
21
78
1
2014 Nov 6-9
23
76
1
2013 Nov 7-10
24
74
2
2012 Nov 15-18
22
77
1
2011 Nov 3-6
20
78
2
2010 Nov 4-7
23
76
1
2009 Nov 5-8
26
72
2
2008 Nov 13-16
19
79
2
2007 Nov 11-14
17
81
2
2006 Nov 9-12
19
79
2
2005 Nov 7-10
20
79
1
2004 Nov 7-10
21
78
1
2003 Nov 3-5
20
79
1
2002 Nov 11-14
22
75
3
2001 Nov 8-11
28
71
1
1993 May 10-12 ^
8
90
2
^ NOTE: Asked in rotation with other items.
ºÚÁÏÍø
Which of these statements do you think best describes the U.S. healthcare system today -- [ROTATED: it is in a state of crisis, it has major problems, it has minor problems (or) it does not have any problems]?
Crisis
Major problems
Minor problems
No problems
No opinion
%
%
%
%
%
2023 Nov 1-21
14
55
25
4
1
2022 Nov 9-Dec 2
20
48
29
3
*
2021 Nov 1-16
16
56
25
3
1
2020 Nov 5-19
16
45
35
3
1
2019 Nov 1-14
14
49
35
2
*
2018 Nov 1-11
15
55
27
3
1
2017 Nov 2-8
16
55
26
1
*
2016 Nov 9-13
18
53
27
2
1
2015 Nov 4-8
16
56
26
2
1
2014 Nov 6-9
16
52
30
1
2
2013 Nov 7-10
21
52
24
1
1
2012 Nov 15-18
16
51
30
1
1
2011 Nov 3-6
16
57
24
1
1
2010 Nov 4-7
17
55
26
1
1
2009 Nov 5-8
21
50
25
2
1
2009 Sep 11-13
17
56
25
2
*
2008 Nov 13-16
14
59
26
1
1
2007 Nov 11-14
17
56
24
2
1
2006 Nov 9-12
16
55
25
3
1
2005 Nov 7-10
18
52
28
1
1
2004 Nov 7-10
14
53
31
2
*
2003 Nov 3-5
14
54
30
1
1
2002 Nov 11-14
11
54
32
2
1
2001 Nov 8-11
5
44
47
2
2
2000 Sep 11-13
12
58
28
1
1
1994 Sep 6-7
17
52
29
1
1
* Less than 0.5%
ºÚÁÏÍø
Which of the following approaches for providing healthcare in the United States would you prefer -- [ROTATED: a government-run healthcare system (or) a system based mostly on private health insurance]?
Government-run system
System based on private insurance
No opinion
%
%
%
2023 Nov 1-21
44
54
2
2022 Nov 9-Dec 2
43
53
3
2021 Nov 1-16
43
56
1
2020 Nov 5-19
42
55
4
2019 Nov 1-14
42
54
4
2018 Nov 1-11
40
54
6
2017 Nov 2-8
47
48
5
2016 Nov 9-13
43
53
4
2015 Nov 4-8
41
55
4
2014 Nov 6-9
35
61
4
2013 Nov 7-10
34
61
5
2012 Nov 15-18
36
57
6
2011 Nov 3-6
39
56
6
2010 Nov 4-7
34
61
5
ºÚÁÏÍø
Who pays the cost of premiums on your health insurance? Do you or someone in your household pay the total cost, does an employer pay the total cost, or is the cost shared between the employer and you or someone in your household?
Based on those with a private health insurance plan
Household pays all
Employer pays all
Costs are shared
None/Other (vol.)
No opinion
%
%
%
%
%
2023 Nov 1-21
31
9
56
2
1
2021 Nov 1-16
23
10
65
1
*
2020 Nov 5-19
26
10
63
1
1
2018 Nov 1-11
28
11
59
1
1
2017 Nov 2-8
27
10
61
1
1
2016 Nov 9-13
28
10
60
1
1
2015 Nov 4-8
28
10
58
3
1
2014 Nov 6-9
28
8
61
1
1
2013 Nov 7-10
21
11
65
2
*
2012 Nov 15-18
22
10
64
3
1
2011 Nov 3-6
21
15
63
1
*
2010 Nov 4-7
25
10
61
3
2
2009 Nov 5-8
25
12
60
2
2
2008 Nov 13-16
19
15
64
1
1
2007 Nov 11-14
18
15
64
2
1
2006 Nov 9-12
20
15
62
2
*
2005 Nov 7-10
18
14
65
2
1
2004 Nov 7-10
18
17
64
1
*
2003 Nov 3-5
23
16
59
2
*
2002 Nov 11-14
21
19
57
2
1
2001 Nov 8-11
19
24
54
2
1
* Less than 0.5%; (vol.) = volunteered response.
ºÚÁÏÍø
Over the past year, has the amount YOU paid for your family's health insurance -- [ROTATED: gone up a lot, gone up a little, not changed, gone down a little (or) gone down a lot]?
Based on those who pay all/part of their health insurance premiums
Gone up a lot
Gone up a little
Not changed
Gone down a little
Gone down a lot
No opinion
%
%
%
%
%
%
2023 Nov 1-21
29
42
22
2
2
3
2021 Nov 1-16
21
39
32
5
1
2
2020 Nov 5-19
17
38
36
7
1
1
2018 Nov 1-11
26
40
25
4
1
3
2017 Nov 2-8
26
40
27
4
*
3
2016 Nov 9-13
34
36
22
4
2
3
2015 Nov 4-8
36
38
20
3
1
1
2014 Nov 6-9
28
39
22
4
2
6
2013 Nov 7-10
24
45
25
2
1
4
2012 Nov 15-18
29
42
22
4
1
2
2011 Nov 3-6
29
44
21
2
1
4
2010 Nov 4-7
29
48
18
2
1
3
2009 Nov 5-8
25
47
26
1
*
1
2008 Nov 13-16
24
48
22
3
1
2
2007 Nov 11-14
26
43
26
2
1
3
2006 Nov 9-12
29
46
19
3
1
3
2005 Nov 7-10
28
46
23
2
*
1
2004 Nov 7-10
28
48
17
5
1
1
2003 Nov 3-5
31
43
23
*
1
2
* Less than 0.5%; (vol.)= volunteered response.
ºÚÁÏÍø
Within the last 12 months, have you or a member of your family put off any sort of medical treatment because of the cost you would have to pay? [IF YES] When you put off this medical treatment, was it for a condition or illness that was -- very serious, somewhat serious, not very serious or not at all serious?
Yes, serious condition
Yes, nonserious condition
No, did not put off treatment
No opinion
%
%
%
%
2023 Nov 1-21
20
9
71
*
2022 Nov 9-Dec 2
27
11
62
1
2021 Nov 1-16
18
8
74
*
2020 Nov 5-19
17
9
73
*
2019 Nov 1-14
25
8
67
*
2018 Nov 1-11
19
10
71
*
2017 Nov 2-8
18
11
70
*
2016 Nov 9-13
19
12
69
*
2015 Nov 4-8
19
12
68
1
2014 Nov 6-9
22
11
66
1
2013 Nov 7-10
19
11
70
*
2012 Nov 15-18
19
13
68
*
2011 Nov 3-6
20
10
70
*
2010 Nov 4-7
21
9
69
1
2009 Nov 5-8
17
12
71
*
2008 Nov 13-16
17
12
70
1
2007 Nov 11-14
18
11
70
1
2006 Nov 9-12
18
12
69
1
2005 Nov 7-10
16
12
71
1
2004 Nov 7-10
16
10
74
*
2003 Nov 3-5
12
13
75
*
2002 Nov 11-14
15
10
75
*
2001 Nov 8-11
12
7
81
*
1991 Jan 3-6
11
11
77
1
* Less than 0.5%
ºÚÁÏÍø
Overall, how would you rate [ROTATED: the quality of healthcare you receive/your healthcare coverage] -- as excellent, good, only fair or poor?
Excellent
Good
Only fair
Poor
Not applicable (vol.)
No opinion
%
%
%
%
%
%
Quality
2023 Nov 1-21
29
44
20
5
1
*
2022 Nov 9-Dec 2
28
44
22
6
*
--
2021 Nov 1-16
29
47
19
4
1
*
2020 Nov 5-19
36
46
13
3
1
*
2019 Nov 1-14
35
44
16
4
1
*
2018 Nov 1-11
35
45
15
5
1
*
2017 Nov 2-8
36
41
17
5
1
*
2016 Nov 9-13
32
44
17
5
1
1
2015 Nov 4-8
31
45
16
7
*
*
2014 Nov 6-9
35
44
15
5
1
*
2013 Nov 7-10
39
40
15
4
1
1
2012 Nov 15-18
40
42
12
6
1
*
2011 Nov 3-6
40
42
11
5
1
1
2010 Nov 4-7
40
42
12
4
1
*
2009 Nov 5-8
38
43
13
4
1
1
2008 Nov 13-16
36
47
13
3
1
*
2007 Nov 11-14
33
50
12
3
3
*
2006 Nov 9-12
36
43
15
4
1
*
2005 Nov 7-10
29
49
17
3
2
*
2004 Nov 7-10
38
42
15
4
1
--
2003 Nov 3-5
33
49
13
3
2
*
2002 Nov 11-14
28
54
14
3
1
*
2001 Nov 8-11
31
49
15
3
2
*
Coverage
2023 Nov 1-21
26
39
24
9
2
*
2022 Nov 9-Dec 2
28
38
22
11
2
*
2021 Nov 1-16
25
46
21
6
2
--
2020 Nov 5-19
29
45
18
6
2
*
2019 Nov 1-14
29
42
19
8
1
*
2018 Nov 1-11
27
42
22
7
2
*
2017 Nov 2-8
28
42
17
11
3
*
2016 Nov 9-13
23
42
23
10
2
1
2015 Nov 4-8
25
42
22
10
1
1
2014 Nov 6-9
27
40
21
9
2
1
2013 Nov 7-10
30
39
17
10
4
*
2012 Nov 15-18
27
40
17
10
4
1
2011 Nov 3-6
29
43
14
11
3
1
2010 Nov 4-7
28
43
16
9
3
*
2009 Nov 5-8
29
40
17
10
3
1
2008 Nov 13-16
26
41
19
8
4
1
2007 Nov 11-14
25
45
15
8
5
*
2006 Nov 9-12
26
39
23
8
3
1
2005 Nov 7-10
20
43
21
11
4
1
2004 Nov 7-10
28
41
20
7
4
*
2003 Nov 3-5
22
44
23
6
5
*
2002 Nov 11-14
20
51
17
7
4
1
2001 Nov 8-11
22
46
20
6
5
1
* Less than 0.5%; (vol.)=volunteered response.
ºÚÁÏÍø
Are you generally satisfied or dissatisfied with the total cost you pay for your healthcare?
Satisfied
Dissatisfied
No opinion
%
%
%
2023 Nov 1-21
58
41
1
2022 Nov 9-Dec 2
56
43
1
2021 Nov 1-16
64
35
1
2020 Nov 5-19
67
33
*
2019 Nov 1-14
61
38
1
2018 Nov 1-11
58
40
3
2017 Nov 2-8
61
38
1
2016 Nov 9-13
56
42
2
2015 Nov 4-8
57
42
1
2014 Nov 6-9
57
41
2
2013 Nov 7-10
59
38
3
2012 Nov 15-18
59
39
2
2011 Nov 3-6
60
38
2
2010 Nov 4-7
58
40
2
2009 Nov 5-8
62
36
2
2008 Nov 13-16
58
39
3
2007 Nov 11-14
57
39
4
2006 Nov 9-12
54
42
4
2005 Nov 7-10
57
41
2
2004 Nov 7-10
58
41
1
2003 Nov 3-5
57
41
2
2002 Nov 11-14
58
39
3
2001 Nov 8-11
64
33
3
ºÚÁÏÍø
Next, we'd like to read a list of several aspects of the U.S. healthcare system. For each, please tell me if you think the medical care or medical services they provide are generally excellent, good, only fair or poor? How about -- [RANDOM ORDER]?
Excellent
Good
Only fair
Poor
No opinion
%
%
%
%
%
Hospitals
2023 Nov 1-21
12
46
29
11
1
2010 Nov 4-7 ^
16
56
20
7
1
2003 Nov 3-5
14
56
22
7
1
Physicians
2023 Nov 1-21
20
49
26
5
*
2010 Nov 4-7 ^
26
58
11
4
1
2003 Nov 3-5
19
62
15
4
*
Nurses
2023 Nov 1-21
33
49
14
3
*
2010 Nov 4-7 ^
31
57
11
1
1
2003 Nov 3-5
26
59
12
1
2
Nursing homes
2023 Nov 1-21
4
21
33
37
6
2010 Nov 4-7 ^
3
30
33
16
18
2003 Nov 3-5
3
26
39
20
12
Pharmaceutical or drug companies
2023 Nov 1-21
9
24
33
33
1
2010 Nov 4-7 ^
12
42
26
18
2
2003 Nov 3-5
10
43
30
15
2
Health insurance companies
2023 Nov 1-21
5
26
36
32
1
2010 Nov 4-7 ^
6
36
32
24
2
2003 Nov 3-5
3
30
44
21
2
Hospital emergency rooms
2023 Nov 1-21
15
32
34
19
1
2010 Nov 4-7 ^
17
43
27
10
3
2003 Nov 3-5
15
47
24
12
2
Walk-in clinics
2023 Nov 1-21 ^
11
45
34
8
2
2010 Nov 4-7 ^
9
45
25
7
15
2003 Nov 3-5
6
45
27
8
14
Telemedicine or virtual doctor visits
2023 Nov 1-21
10
42
31
11
6
Urgent care clinics
2023 Nov 1-21 ^
11
45
31
11
2
^ Asked of a half sample; * Less than 0.5%
ºÚÁÏÍø
When your doctor gives you important medical advice, which comes closer to your view -- [ROTATED: you usually feel confident in the accuracy of your doctor's advice, (or) you usually feel it is necessary to check for second opinions or do your own research on the subject]?
Confident in advice accuracy
Check/Do more research
No opinion
%
%
%
2021 Nov 1-16
64
35
1
2010 Nov 4-7^
70
29
1
2002 Nov 11-14
64
34
2
^ Asked of a half sample
ºÚÁÏÍø
Would you say you have -- [ROTATED: more trust and confidence, about the same amount, or less trust and confidence] -- in your doctor than you did a year ago?
More
About the same
Less
No opinion
%
%
%
%
2021 Nov 1-16
17
65
16
1
2002 Nov 11-14 ^
25
57
11
7
^ Asked of a half sample
gallup
Taking into consideration both your risk of contracting it and the seriousness of the illness, how worried are you personally about experiencing the following illnesses -- very worried, somewhat worried, not too worried or not worried at all? How about -- [RANDOM ORDER]?
Very worried
Somewhat worried
Not too worried
Not worried at all
Already have (vol.)
No opinion
%
%
%
%
%
%
Cancer
2021 Nov 1-16
13
37
25
23
1
*
2003 Nov 3-5
16
47
19
17
1
--
Heart disease or heart attack
2021 Nov 1-16
10
34
27
28
1
*
2003 Nov 3-5
13
42
21
22
2
*
COVID-19
2021 Nov 1-16
12
29
24
35
*
--
Stroke
2021 Nov 1-16
8
27
27
37
*
*
2003 Nov 3-5
9
34
28
28
1
--
Diabetes
2021 Nov 1-16
8
23
24
39
7
*
2003 Nov 3-5
11
29
23
33
4
--
Influenza, or the flu
2021 Nov 1-16
3
21
32
44
--
*
2003 Nov 3-5
4
30
29
37
*
*
AIDS
2021 Nov 1-16
5
4
15
76
--
*
2003 Nov 3-5
7
9
18
66
--
--
ºÚÁÏÍø
Do you generally approve or disapprove of the 2010 Affordable Care Act, signed into law by President Obama that restructured the U.S. healthcare system?
Approve
Disapprove
No opinion
%
%
%
2021 Nov 1-16
48
48
3
2020 Nov 5-19
55
43
2
2020 Feb 17-28
52
47
1
2019 Nov 1-14
50
48
2
2019 Apr 1-9
50
48
2
2018 Nov 1-11
48
47
5
2017 Nov 2-8
50
44
6
2017 Jul 5-9
53
44
3
2017 Apr 1-2 ^
55
41
4
2016 Nov 9-13
42
53
5
2016 Aug 30-31 ^
44
51
5
2016 May 6-8 ^
47
49
4
2015 Nov 4-8
44
52
4
2015 Jul 1-5 ^
47
48
5
2015 Apr 1-4 ^
44
50
7
2014 Nov 6-9
37
56
6
2014 Oct 1-2 ^
41
53
6
2014 May 21-25 ^
43
51
5
2014 Apr 7-8 ^
43
54
3
2014 Feb 28-Mar 2 ^
40
55
5
2014 Jan 31-Feb 1 ^
41
51
9
2014 Jan 3-4 ^
38
54
8
2013 Dec 11-12 ^
41
51
8
2013 Nov 23-24 ^
40
54
6
2013 Nov 7-10
40
55
4
2013 Oct 26-28 ^
44
47
9
2013 Oct 18-20 ^
45
50
6
2013 Aug 17-18 ^
41
49
11
2013 Jun 20-24
44
52
4
2012 Nov 15-18
48
45
7
^ Asked on ºÚÁÏÍø Daily tracking survey
ºÚÁÏÍø
Next, please tell me how concerned you are right now about each of the following financial matters, based on your current financial situation -- are you very worried, moderately worried, not too worried or not worried at all? If a particular item does not apply to you, please say so. How worried are you about -- Not being able to pay medical costs for normal healthcare?
Very worried
Somewhat worried
Not too worried
Not worried at all
Doesn't apply (vol.)
No opinion
%
%
%
%
%
%
2020 Apr
23
20
26
28
2
--
2019 Apr
24
18
24
31
2
1
2018 Apr
24
20
25
28
3
*
2017 Apr
20
21
27
30
2
*
2016 Apr
24
21
27
26
1
*
2015 Apr
23
19
25
30
2
1
2014 Apr
19
20
26
31
3
*
2013 Apr
24
20
24
28
3
*
2012 Apr
25
23
27
24
1
*
2011 Apr
27
21
23
27
3
*
2010 Apr
22
26
27
21
3
*
2009 Apr
26
20
28
26
1
*
2008 Dec
24
22
24
27
3
*
2008 Apr
23
21
24
29
3
*
2007 Apr
21
15
31
30
3
1
2006 Apr
23
22
26
27
2
*
2005 Apr
23
19
24
32
2
*
2004 Apr
21
16
24
36
3
*
2003 Apr
17
20
24
36
3
*
2002 Apr
18
17
26
36
2
1
2001 Apr
22
22
24
31
1
--
* Less than 0.5%; (vol.) = Volunteered response
ºÚÁÏÍø
Next, please tell me how concerned you are right now about each of the following financial matters, based on your current financial situation -- are you very worried, moderately worried, not too worried or not worried at all? If a particular item does not apply to you, please say so. How worried are you about -- Not being able to pay medical costs in the event of a serious illness or accident?
Very worried
Somewhat worried
Not too worried
Not worried at all
Doesn't apply (vol.)
No opinion
%
%
%
%
%
%
2020 Apr 1-14
31
23
22
22
2
--
2019 Apr
30
21
24
23
2
*
2018 Apr
33
25
23
18
1
*
2017 Apr
30
24
21
22
2
1
2016 Apr
35
25
19
19
1
*
2015 Apr
30
25
24
19
1
1
2014 Apr
29
24
23
22
1
1
2013 Apr
34
24
21
19
2
1
2012 Apr
35
27
20
16
1
--
2011 Apr
37
23
22
16
2
*
2010 Apr
33
28
20
17
2
*
2009 Apr
34
24
22
18
2
1
2008 Apr
34
22
20
21
2
*
2007 Apr
28
21
27
23
2
*
2006 Apr
33
21
21
22
2
1
2005 Apr
30
22
25
22
1
*
2004 Apr
26
21
24
27
2
*
2003 Apr
24
22
23
29
2
--
2002 Apr
21
24
25
28
1
1
2001 Apr
27
23
24
25
1
*
* Less than 0.5%; (vol.) = Volunteered response
ºÚÁÏÍø
Since the Affordable Care Act went into effect about 10 years ago, which, if any, of the following has happened to you or your household as a direct result of that law?
Yes
No
No opinion
%
%
%
Your health insurance premiums went up
53
44
3
You had more medical services covered in your plan than in the past
36
61
2
You obtained health insurance coverage when you didn't have it before
28
70
1
You kept or added an adult child up to age 26 on your health plan
22
78
*
You had to change to a different primary doctor
21
78
1
You had to give up a medical plan you liked because it didn't comply with the law's requirements
21
78
1
You obtained coverage for a pre-existing medical condition when you didn't have it before
20
79
1
Your health insurance premiums went down
17
80
3
*Less than 0.5%.
ºÚÁÏÍø, Feb. 17-28, 2020
Next, we'd like you to think about how the United States compares with all other modern, industrialized nations in the world in several areas. For each of the following, please say if conditions in the United States are the best, above average, average, below average or the worst, relative to all other modern industrialized countries. The healthcare system
The best
Above average
Average
Below average
The worst
No opinion
%
%
%
%
%
%
2018 Aug 6-12
10
17
27
33
12
1
2012 Dec 14-17
10
19
33
32
6
1
ºÚÁÏÍø
Since the Affordable Care Act went into effect a few years ago, do you think it has been -- [ROTATED: very successful, somewhat successful, somewhat unsuccessful (or) very unsuccessful] in -- Expanding Americans' access to healthcare coverage?
Very successful
Somewhat successful
Somewhat unsuccessful
Very unsuccessful
No opinion
%
%
%
%
%
2017 Nov 2-8
23
42
16
17
3
ºÚÁÏÍø
Since the Affordable Care Act went into effect a few years ago, do you think it has been -- [ROTATED: very successful, somewhat successful, somewhat unsuccessful (or) very unsuccessful] in -- Reducing the cost of healthcare for Americans?
Very successful
Somewhat successful
Somewhat unsuccessful
Very unsuccessful
No opinion
%
%
%
%
%
2017 Nov 2-8
9
38
21
29
4
ºÚÁÏÍø
As you may know, some senators have proposed a "Medicare-for-all," single-payer health insurance program that would be administered by the federal government and financed through taxes. Please tell me if you favor or oppose this proposal, or if you don't know enough to say?
Favor
Oppose
Don't know enough to say
No answer
%
%
%
%
2017 Nov 2-8
17
21
61
*
ºÚÁÏÍø
If you had to choose, would you rather -- [ROTATED: keep the Affordable Care Act in place largely as it is, keep the Affordable Care Act in place but make significant changes to it, (or) repeal the Affordable Care Act and replace it with a new healthcare law]?
Keep as is
Keep, but change
Repeal and replace
No opinion
%
%
%
%
2017 Jul 5-9
23
44
30
3
2017 Apr 1-2
26
40
30
4
ºÚÁÏÍø
As you may know, a number of the provisions of the healthcare law have already gone into effect. So far, has the new law -- [ROTATED: helped you and your family, not had an effect, (or has it) hurt you and your family]?
Helped
Had no effect
Hurt
No opinion
%
%
%
%
2016 Aug 30-31
18
51
29
3
2016 May 6-8
22
50
26
2
2015 Jul 1-5 ^
18
55
25
2
2015 Apr 1-4 ^
17
57
23
4
2014 Oct 1-2 ^
16
54
27
3
2014 May 21-25 ^
14
59
24
4
2014 Apr 7-8 ^
15
64
18
3
2014 Feb 28-Mar 2 ^
10
63
23
4
2014 Jan 31-Feb 1 ^
13
64
19
4
2014 Jan 3-4 ^
10
66
19
4
2013 Nov 23-24 ^
9
69
19
4
2012 Feb 20-21 ^
12
70
16
3
^ WORDING: "As you may know, a few of the provisions of the healthcare law...."
ºÚÁÏÍø
So far, has the law -- [ROTATED: helped the healthcare situation in the U.S., not had an effect (or has it) hurt the healthcare situation in the U.S.]?
Helped
No effect
Hurt
No opinion
%
%
%
%
2016 Aug 30-31
37
12
45
6
2016 May 6-8
39
14
40
7
ºÚÁÏÍø
In the long run, how do you think the healthcare law will affect your family's healthcare situation? Will it -- [ROTATED: make things better, not make much difference (or will it) make things worse]?
Make better
Not make much difference
Make worse
No opinion
%
%
%
%
2016 Aug 30-31 ^
24
37
36
2
2016 May 6-8 ^
26
39
33
1
2015 Apr 1-4 ^
24
41
32
3
2014 Oct 1-2 ^
23
35
38
5
2014 May 21-25 ^
22
39
36
3
2014 Apr 7-8 ^
24
42
32
3
2014 Feb 28-Mar 2 ^
21
36
40
3
2014 Jan 31-Feb 1 ^
24
34
37
5
2014 Jan 3-4 ^
22
35
37
5
2013 Nov 23-24 ^
20
34
41
5
2013 Oct 26-28 ^
25
36
34
5
2013 Aug 17-18 ^
24
34
38
5
2013 Jun 20-24 #
23
33
42
3
2012 Feb 20-21 ^@
24
34
38
5
^Asked on ºÚÁÏÍø Daily tracking poll; #WORDING: "Now suppose all of the provisions of the healthcare law go into effect in the next few years...."
ºÚÁÏÍø
In the long run, how do you think the healthcare law will affect the healthcare situation in the U.S.? Will it -- [ROTATED: make things better, not make much difference (or will it) make things worse]?
Make better
Not make much difference
Make worse
No opinion
%
%
%
%
2016 Aug 30-31 ^
37
15
45
4
2016 May 6-8 ^
40
16
41
2
2015 Apr 1-4 ^
37
16
43
4
2014 Oct 1-2 ^
36
15
46
4
2014 May 21-25 ^
37
16
44
4
2014 Apr 7-8 ^
37
15
45
3
2014 Feb 28-Mar 2 ^
35
14
48
3
2014 Jan 31-Feb 1 ^
35
14
45
6
2014 Jan 3-4 ^
35
12
48
6
2013 Nov 23-24 ^
34
12
48
6
2013 Oct 26-28 ^
36
14
44
6
2013 Aug 17-18 ^
35
15
44
6
2013 Jun 20-24 #
34
16
47
3
^Asked on ºÚÁÏÍø Daily tracking poll
ºÚÁÏÍø
Within the last twelve months, have you or a member of your family put off any sort of medical treatment because of the cost you would have to pay? [Asked of those who put off medical treatment due to cost] And when you put off medical treatment, was it for you, another family member or both?
Yes, for self
Yes, for other family member
Yes, for both
No, did not
No opinion
%
%
%
%
%
2015 Nov 4-8
16
6
9
68
1
* Less than 0.5%
ºÚÁÏÍø
(Asked of uninsured adults) According to the Affordable Care Act, most Americans will be required to have health insurance or pay a fine. Were you aware of this before now, or not?
Yes, aware
No, not aware
No opinion
%
%
%
2014 Oct 22-Nov 12
70
28
1
2014 Mar 1-31
76
24
1
2014 Feb 1-28
77
23
1
2014 Jan 1-31
72
27
1
2013 Dec 1-31
80
20
*
2013 Nov 1-30
80
20
*
2013 Oct 7-31
77
23
1
2013 Sep 17-26
68
31
1
2013 Jun 20-24 ^
56
43
*
* Less than 0.5%; ^ WORDING: WORDING: As you may know, under the terms of the Affordable Care Act, starting January 1st most Americans will be required..."
ºÚÁÏÍø
(Asked of uninsured Americans) As I mentioned, Americans without health insurance either have to get health insurance or pay a fine. Given what you know, as of right now, would you say you are -- [ROTATED: more likely to get health insurance (or) more likely to pay the fine]?
Get insurance
Pay the fine
No opinion
%
%
%
2014 Oct 22-Nov 12
55
35
10
2014 Mar 1-31
56
35
9
2014 Feb 1-28
55
37
8
2014 Jan 1-31
54
38
9
2013 Dec 1-31 ^
60
31
9
2013 Nov 1-30 ^
63
29
8
2013 Oct 7-31 ^
61
30
9
2013 Sep 17-26 ^
65
25
11
^ WORDING: "Beginning January 1, 2014, Americans without health insurance will either have to get health insurance or pay a fine...."
ºÚÁÏÍø
(Asked of uninsured adults who plan to get insurance) Do you plan to get health insurance for 2014 specifically through a state or federal health insurance exchange, or not?
Through an exchange
Not through an exchange
Undecided (vol.)
No opinion
%
%
%
%
2014 Oct 22-Nov 12
50
29
11
10
2014 Mar 1-31
57
23
11
9
2014 Feb 1-28
53
26
12
9
2014 Jan 1-31
55
23
11
11
2013 Dec 1-31 ^
50
33
10
8
2013 Nov 1-30 ^
46
38
9
7
2013 Oct 7-31 ^
45
36
13
6
(vol.) = Volunteered response; ^ WORDING: [Do you plan to get / (if signed up for 2014 in 2013): Have you gotten] health insurance....?"
ºÚÁÏÍø
Do you think it would be justified or unjustified to set higher health insurance rates for people who smoke?
Yes, justified
No, unjustified
No opinion
%
%
%
2014 Jul 7-10
58
40
2
2013 Jul 10-14
58
40
2
2011 Jul 7-10
60
38
2
2005 Jul 7-10 ^
64
35
1
2003 Jul 7-9
65
34
1
^ Asked of a half sample
ºÚÁÏÍø
Do you think it would be justified or unjustified to set higher health insurance rates for people who are significantly overweight?
Yes, justified
No, unjustified
No opinion
%
%
%
2014 Jul 7-10
39
59
2
2013 Jul 10-14
41
56
3
2011 Jul 7-10
42
57
1
2008 Jul 10-13 ^
34
63
3
2005 Jul 7-10 ^
37
61
2
2003 Jul 7-9
43
55
2
^ Asked of a half sample
ºÚÁÏÍø
(Asked of those who approve of the 2010 healthcare law) What are some of the reasons why you approve of the 2010 healthcare law? [OPEN-ENDED]
2013 Nov 7-10
%
Makes healthcare accessible to more people
23
Fair/Right that everyone should have health insurance
15
Provides more health insurance options
14
Controls costs/Makes healthcare more affordable
14
Covers people with pre-existing conditions
12
Something needed to be done on healthcare
9
Affordable insurance premiums
7
Allows parents to cover children longer on their plans
4
Keeps people from using emergency rooms for general healthcare
2
Moves country closer to universal healthcare
2
Provides preventive care for more people
2
Government should be in charge of healthcare/regulate it
2
Makes people accountable for their own healthcare
1
Increases quality of healthcare
1
Other
4
No opinion
9
Percentages total more than 100% due to multiple responses
ºÚÁÏÍø
(Asked of those who disapprove of the 2010 healthcare law) What are some of the reasons why you disapprove of the 2010 healthcare law? [OPEN-ENDED]
2013 Nov 7-10
%
Government interference/Forcing people to do things
37
Increases costs/Makes healthcare less affordable
21
Respondent lost insurance
11
Not working/A big mess/Hurting people
8
Not well planned/Poorly designed/Website issues
8
President lied about plan/Not what he said it would be
7
Paying for others' insurance (non-citizens, foreigners)
6
Complicated/Don't understand
4
Not fair
3
Too many changes in coverage/coverage requirements
3
Don't like it/Not happy with it
3
People are losing jobs because of it
2
Don't get to keep doctors/Creates doctor shortage
2
Tax increase
2
Not happy with government fines
2
Making economy worse
1
Destroying healthcare in general
1
Other
3
No opinion
6
Percentages total more than 100% due to multiple responses
ºÚÁÏÍø
(Asked of those without health insurance) What would you say is the main reason you don't have health insurance? Any other reasons? [OPEN-ENDED]
2013 Jun 20-24
%
Can't afford/Costs too much
43
Unemployed
24
Haven't gotten it yet/Need to get
9
Job does not provide it
8
Don't need it/Healthy/Don't get sick
7
Self-employed
2
Disability
2
Use VA hospital/Veteran
2
Other
11
Percentages total more than 100% due to multiple responses
ºÚÁÏÍø
Now I am going to read you a list of institutions in American society. Please tell me how much confidence you, yourself, have in each one -- a great deal, quite a lot, some or very little? Health Maintenance Organizations, HMOs
Great deal
Quite a lot
Some
Very little
None (vol.)
No opinion
%
%
%
%
%
%
2013 Jun 1-4
8
11
45
29
2
4
2012 Jun 7-10
8
11
44
29
3
6
2011 Jun 9-12
7
12
39
35
4
4
2010 Jul 8-11
8
11
43
28
4
5
2009 Jun 14-17
8
10
44
31
4
3
2008 Jun 9-12
6
7
41
38
3
5
2007 Jun 11-14
7
8
39
38
4
4
2006 Jun 1-4
6
9
40
33
5
6
2005 May 23-25
7
10
43
35
2
3
2004 May 21-23
6
12
39
36
4
3
2003 Jun 9-10
7
10
39
38
4
2
2002 Jun 21-23
5
8
36
42
5
4
2001 Jun 8-10
7
8
34
40
7
4
2000 Jun 22-25
6
10
35
38
7
4
1999 Jun 25-27
8
9
34
42
4
3
(vol.) = Volunteered response; * Less than 0.5%
ºÚÁÏÍø
In general, would you say that the 2010 healthcare law recently upheld by the Supreme Court will make things better or worse for each of the following? How about ... [RANDOM ORDER]?
Better
Worse
Same (vol.)
No opinion
%
%
%
%
People who currently do not have health insurance
59
32
2
6
People who get sick
55
34
2
8
Hospitals
45
45
2
8
You, personally
38
42
13
7
Doctors
37
51
3
9
People who currently have health insurance
36
46
10
8
Businesses
33
57
3
8
Taxpayers
30
60
3
8
July 9-12, 2012; (vol.)=volunteered response
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As you may know, two years ago, Congress passed a law that restructures the nation's healthcare system. All in all, do you think it is a good thing or a bad thing that Congress passed this law?
Good thing
Bad thing
No opinion
%
%
%
2012 Feb 20-21
45
44
11
2011 Oct 26-27 ^
42
47
11
2011 Mar 18-19 ^
46
44
10
2010 Mar 22 #
49
40
11
^ WORDING: "...a year ago...' # WORDING: "...yesterday..."
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As you may know, the Supreme Court will hear arguments next month concerning a requirement in the healthcare law that every American must buy health insurance or pay a fine. Regardless of whether you favor or oppose the law, do you think this requirement is constitutional or unconstitutional?
Constitutional
Unconstitutional
No opinion
%
%
%
2012 Feb 20-21
20
72
7
ºÚÁÏÍø
Would you advise your member of Congress to vote for or against a healthcare bill this year, or do you not have an opinion? (Asked of those with no opinion on healthcare bill) As of today, would you say you lean more toward advising your member of Congress to vote for a healthcare bill, or lean more toward advising your member of Congress to vote against a healthcare bill?
Vote for/Lean vote for
Vote against/Lean vote against
No opinion
%
%
%
2010 Jan 8-10
49
46
6
2009 Dec 11-13
46
48
6
2009 Nov 20-22
44
49
7
2009 Nov 5-8
43
48
9
2009 Oct 1-4
51
41
8
2009 Sep 11-13
50
47
3
ºÚÁÏÍø
If Congress is going to reform the healthcare system, should Congress deal with healthcare reform on a gradual basis over several years, or should Congress try to pass a comprehensive healthcare reform plan this year?
Gradual basis
Pass comprehensive reform
No opinion
%
%
%
2009 Oct 16-19
58
38
4
1994 Aug 8-9
68
28
5
1994 Jul 15-17
63
32
5
1994 Jun 25-28
62
33
5
1994 Jun 11-12
55
39
7
1994 Apr 16-18
59
37
4
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What do you, personally, see as the biggest problem with healthcare in the United States today? [OPEN-ENDED]
2009 Sep 11-13
%
Cost/Unaffordable
38
Too many uninsured
15
Insurance companies/Insurance company greed
13
Lack of availability/accessibility
8
Too many frivolous lawsuits/Medical malpractice
5
Too much bureaucracy/Government involvement
5
Overcharging/Excessive charges for medical procedures
3
Drug companies/Drug company greed
3
Problems with Medicaid/Medicare
3
Doctor/Hospital greed
3
Lack of portability of insurance
3
Illegal immigrants getting healthcare
2
Waste and fraud in the system
2
Cannot get insurance if have pre-existing condition
1
Other
2
Nothing (vol.)
3
No opinion
5
Percentages total more than 100% due to multiple responses
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If you had to choose, which goal would you say is more important in terms of healthcare -- [ROTATED: expanding healthcare coverage to include nearly all Americans (or) controlling rising healthcare costs in the U.S. today]?
Expanding coverage
Controlling costs
Neither (vol.)
No opinion
%
%
%
%
2009 Sep 11-13
39
59
1
1
(vol.) = Volunteered response
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As you may know, President Obama is proposing a healthcare plan that is designed to expand coverage to nearly all Americans without raising taxes on the middle class or lowering the quality of healthcare. If Obama's plan is passed, do you think it would or would not be able to accomplish all of these goals?
Yes, will be able to
No, will not
No opinion
%
%
%
2009 Sep 11-13
38
60
2
ºÚÁÏÍø
How confident are you that most of the cost of President Obama's healthcare plan can be paid for through cost savings in Medicare and other parts of the existing healthcare system -- very confident, somewhat confident, not too confident or not confident at all?
Very
Somewhat
Not too
Not at all
No opinion
%
%
%
%
%
2009 Sep 11-13
11
32
19
37
1
ºÚÁÏÍø
For each of the following health conditions, please say whether you think it is a very serious problem around the world, a somewhat serious problem or not a serious problem? How about -- [RANDOM ORDER]?
Americans' confidence in the police has increased eight points since last year, but average confidence across 14 U.S. institutions remains historically low.