Views on Health Reform Remain Divided As you may know, a new health reform bill was signed into law earlier this year. Given what you know about the new health reform law, do you have a generally favorable or generally unfavorable opinion of it?

Views on Health Reform Remain Divided

Views on Health Reform Law Continue to be Strongly Partisan As you may know, a new health reform bill was signed into law earlier this year. Given what you know about the new health reform law, do you have a generally favorable or generally unfavorable opinion of it? Total Democrats Independents Republicans Very favorableSomewhat favorableSomewhat unfavorableVery unfavorable Note: Don’t know/Refused answers not shown. Source: Kaiser Family Foundation Health Tracking Poll (conducted September 14-19, 2010)

As you may know, a new health reform bill was signed into law earlier this year. Given what you know about the new health reform law, do you have a generally favorable or generally unfavorable opinion of it? Given that you have an unfavorable view of the health reform law, which comes closer to your view of what should happen now: Overall, Roughly One in Four Back Repeal Source: Kaiser Family Foundation Health Tracking Poll (conducted September 14-19, 2010) Very favorable Very unfavorable Somewhat favorable Somewhat unfavorable Don’t know/ Refused Law should be repealed as soon as possible Don’t know/Refused NET UNFAVORABLE 40% Law should be given a chance to work, with Congress making necessary changes along the way

Independents’ Support Falls Midway Between Democrats and Republicans DemocratsIndependentsRepublicans Source: Kaiser Family Foundation Health Tracking Polls Percent who say they have a favorable opinion of the new health reform law:

Which Groups Benefit? Do you think each of the following will be better off or worse off under the new health reform law, or don’t you think it will make much difference? You and your family The country as a whole Seniors, that is those ages 65 and older Better offNo differenceWorse offDon’t know/Refused The Medicare program Middle class Americans People with pre-existing medical conditions Small businesses Lower income Americans Large businesses The uninsured Note: Various items asked of half sample. Source: Kaiser Family Foundation Health Tracking Poll (conducted September 14-19, 2010)

Americans Remain Divided as to Personal Impact Do you think you and your family will be better off or worse off under the new health reform law, or don’t you think it will make much difference? President Obama signs health care reform bill into law on March 23, 2010 Note: “Depends” (vol.) and Don’t know/Refused answers not shown. Source: Kaiser Family Foundation Health Tracking Polls Better offWorse offWon’t make much difference

Do you think the country as a whole will be better off or worse off under the new health reform law, or don’t you think it will make much difference? Small Gap Between Those Seeing National Benefit vs. Harm Note: “Depends” (vol.) and Don’t know/Refused answers not shown. Source: Kaiser Family Foundation Health Tracking Polls Better offWorse offWon’t make much difference President Obama signs health care reform bill into law on March 23, 2010

Health Care Reform Medicare 2% Both (vol.) Democrats Republicans Don’t know/ Refused Don’t know/ Refused Democrats Hold Advantage on Health Reform, Medicare Going Forward Overall, which party, the Democrats or the Republicans, do you trust to do a better job handling each of the following going forward? Neither (vol.) Democrats Republicans Neither (vol.) Source: Kaiser Family Foundation Health Tracking Poll (conducted September 14-19, 2010) 2% Both (vol.)

Which party, the Democrats or the Republicans, would you say has done more to: Note: “Both” (vol.) and Don’t know/Refused answers not shown. Source: Kaiser Family Foundation Health Tracking Poll (conducted September 14-19, 2010) Make health care and health insurance more affordable Make sure that Americans who don’t currently have health insurance get it Lower the total amount the country spends on health care Lower the federal budget deficit Democrats Get Credit on Coverage, Affordability. Less So on Spending. DemocratsRepublicansNeither (vol.)

Health Reform and A Republican Congress, by Party ID Total Democrats Independents Republicans Note: “They would take on health reform (vol.) and Don’t know/Refused answers not shown. Source: Kaiser Family Foundation Health Tracking Poll (conducted September 14-19, 2010) If the Republicans take control of Congress from the Democrats this November, do you think the actions they would take on health care reform would make the nation’s health care system better, worse, or wouldn’t have much effect? BetterWorse Wouldn’t have much effect

Economy Leads the List of Voting Issues Of the issues you said would be extremely important to your vote for Congress in November, which one would you say will be most important? AMONG REGISTERED VOTERS Most important issue to their voteAllDem.Ind.Rep. The economy and jobs37%45%30% Health care reform Dissatisfaction with government The budget deficit8511 The war in Afghanistan5643 Immigration5347 The Gulf Coast oil spill2331 Energy policy2331 Note: None/Other, Not voting, and Don’t know/Refused responses not shown. Source: Kaiser Family Foundation Health Tracking Poll (conducted September 14-19, 2010)