% of uninsured steadily rising

I thought it may be appropriate to touch base with some current statistics on healthcare versus different polling techniques. The Gallup organization just conducted a poll this October that reported that the number of adults that were uninsured has currently risen in the past month from 13.9% to 16.6%. This could be a direct result of the economy. Because individuals are losing their jobs, they may also be losing their health insurance. Also, if an individual does not have a job, then they may not be able to afford a private healthcare plan. This poll shows that since the number of individuals that are uninsured is rising, then some sort of healthcare reform plan needs to be implemented.

http://www.gallup.com/poll/123509/At-16.6-Number-Uninsured-Americans-Ties-High.aspx

In direct correlation with the above conclusion, the Gallup Organization also conducted another recent poll that shows that individuals in Congress are currently, more so, leaning towards favoring the healthcare reform bill then ever before. The poll titled, "In U.S. Opposition Towards Healthcare Legislation Drops Modestly," the results show that over the past month, people are starting to slowly evolve from opposing the bill to favoring it. Those that wanted to vote for the bill rose from 38% to 40% from September to October and those that tended to vote for/lean for rose from 50% to 51% from September to October. In addition, those that opted to vote against the bill fell from 40% to 36% from September to October and those that tended to vote against/lean against dropped from 47% in September to 41% in October.

http://www.gallup.com/poll/123470/Opposition-Healthcare-Legislation-Drops-Modestly.aspx

Both polls show that health care has not moved out of the public interest spotlight and is still an evolving issue within the realm of public opinion.