TallahasseeVoices is a pro bono internet survey panel sponsored by Kerr & Downs Research, WFSU ‐ FM, WCTV, and the Tallahassee Democrat. The survey was conducted in September of the 6,000 panel members responded. Results are weighted to reflect the demographics of the 90%+ local residents who have access to the internet at home, work, or school. President Obama’s Healthcare Plan Contact: Phillip Downs, Ph.D., Senior Partner, Kerr & Downs Research Professor of Marketing, Florida State University Founder, TallahasseeVoices

TallahasseeVoices speaks out on President Obama’s healthcare plan 86% believe US healthcare system needs to be reformed Yet, only 2% are not satisfied with their health insurance 67% believe that healthcare should be a guaranteed right split on who should drive healthcare reform – federal government or private sector SOURCE: TallahasseeVoices.com, a pro bono internet survey panel of 6,000 residents. JOIN -

TallahasseeVoices speaks out on President Obama’s healthcare plan 48% understand most of Obama’s healthcare plan 63% understand impact of Obama’s healthcare plan on their family 52% understand how Obama’s healthcare plan will impact what they pay for healthcare and what they may or may not pay in taxes to support the plan SOURCE: TallahasseeVoices.com, a pro bono internet survey panel of 6,000 residents. JOIN -

TallahasseeVoices speaks out on President Obama’s healthcare plan 52% believe Obama’s plan will increase the amount the US spends on healthcare. 37% believe 45 million* more people can be covered for health insurance without increasing what the US spends on healthcare Residents are split on whether Obama’s plan will improve (41%) or decrease (38%) the quality of healthcare in the US. *Estimates of the number of uninsured people vary – TallahasseeVoices uses 45 million. SOURCE: TallahasseeVoices.com, a pro bono internet survey panel of 6,000 residents. JOIN -

TallahasseeVoices speaks out on President Obama’s healthcare plan Residents are more likely to think President Obama’s healthcare plan will: Drive down revenue for insurance companies (64%) Provide healthcare for all citizens (53%) Drive up individuals’ taxes (48%) Drive up businesses’ taxes (46%) Provide healthcare to illegal inhabitants (41%) SOURCE: TallahasseeVoices.com, a pro bono internet survey panel of 6,000 residents. JOIN -

TallahasseeVoices speaks out on President Obama’s healthcare plan Residents are less likely to think President Obama’s healthcare plan will: Decrease physician family practitioners’ revenue (22%) Drive down HMOs’ revenue (24%) Decrease physician specialists’ revenue (33%) Result in government forcing insurance companies & healthcare providers to lower fees and profits (35%) Result in healthcare rationing (37%) SOURCE: TallahasseeVoices.com, a pro bono internet survey panel of 6,000 residents. JOIN -

Type of health insurance now What type of health insurance do you have? SOURCE: TallahasseeVoices.com, a pro bono internet survey panel of 6,000 residents. JOIN -

Satisfaction with health insurance How satisfied are you with the health insurance you have? SOURCE: TallahasseeVoices.com, a pro bono internet survey panel of 6,000 residents. JOIN -

Insurance provided by employer Is your insurance provided through your employer? SOURCE: TallahasseeVoices.com, a pro bono internet survey panel of 6,000 residents. JOIN -

Healthcare is a: Do you feel that healthcare is a: SOURCE: TallahasseeVoices.com, a pro bono internet survey panel of 6,000 residents. JOIN -

Who should be in charge of healthcare reform? Who do you think should be in charge of healthcare reform: SOURCE: TallahasseeVoices.com, a pro bono internet survey panel of 6,000 residents. JOIN -

Healthcare system needs to be reformed? Do you think the US healthcare system needs to be reformed (please note, we’re not asking about President Obama’s or the Democrat’s healthcare plan). SOURCE: TallahasseeVoices.com, a pro bono internet survey panel of 6,000 residents. JOIN -

Understand Obama’s healthcare plan How much of President Obama’s healthcare plan do you understand? SOURCE: TallahasseeVoices.com, a pro bono internet survey panel of 6,000 residents. JOIN -

Obama’s healthcare plan will: Do you believe President Obama’s healthcare plan will: SOURCE: TallahasseeVoices.com, a pro bono internet survey panel of 6,000 residents. JOIN -

Understand impact of Obama’s healthcare plan on my family Do you understand what impact President Obama’s healthcare plan will have on you and your family’s ability to get the healthcare you want and need? SOURCE: TallahasseeVoices.com, a pro bono internet survey panel of 6,000 residents. JOIN -

Understand how plan will affect what I pay for healthcare Do you understand how President Obama’s healthcare plan will affect what you pay for healthcare and what you may or may not pay in taxes to support the healthcare plan? SOURCE: TallahasseeVoices.com, a pro bono internet survey panel of 6,000 residents. JOIN -

What will happen under new plan? Which of the following do you believe will happen under President Obama’s healthcare plan? (Check all that apply) SOURCE: TallahasseeVoices.com, a pro bono internet survey panel of 6,000 residents. JOIN - *e.g., the very elderly may not receive elective surgery like a hip replacement, or healthcare procedures with very low probabilities of success will not be administered

Quality of healthcare under Obama’s Healthcare Plan Do you believe the overall quality of healthcare in the US will improve or decrease under the Obama healthcare plan? SOURCE: TallahasseeVoices.com, a pro bono internet survey panel of 6,000 residents. JOIN -

With which group do you agree? SOURCE: TallahasseeVoices.com, a pro bono internet survey panel of 6,000 residents. JOIN -

Healthcare insurance should be a right extended to all living in the US Is healthcare insurance a right that should be extended to all people living in the US? SOURCE: TallahasseeVoices.com, a pro bono internet survey panel of 6,000 residents. JOIN -