Updated outlooks on healthcare

With the recent healthcare drama unfolding as the prospects of a bill are claiming to soon be passed, people are still concerned with the end result. In the Gallup poll, 39% of those polled said that their support for healthcare will depend on the details that are laid out in the bill that is to be passed. 33% will oppose it and 25% will support it. In addition, the poll also states that they would prefer to see Congress deal with healthcare reform on a gradual basis over several years, versus trying to pass a comprehensive reform plan this year. Also, an addittional recent poll from Gallup states that most Americans are likely to say that their healthcare costs, coverage, insurance requirements, and quality of care will get worse rather than better if the healthcare bill is passed this year. Only to confirm this notion, Gallup conducted an addittional poll that presented the same opinion. In September of 2009, 42% of those polled said that they thought that the cost of healthcare for them and their family would get worse. Now, when polled in October, that number has risen to 49%. This shows that peoples concern has grown over the past couple of months. It is unknown whether it is due to media speculation, education, rough economic times, etc. However, this shows that healthcare is not an issue that is resting in peoples minds. As stated in the previous poll, "Americans who are undecided on healthcare legislation predict it is more likely to make their own situation worse rather than better--especially in terms of cost." Nevertheless, more closure will occur when a bill is passed or when revised methods are made public to lax public concern or to motivate the public to take a stand against the bill.

http://www.gallup.com/video/123812/Americans-Own-Care-Worsening-Healthcare-Bill.aspx
http://www.gallup.com/poll/123782/In-U.S.-39-Say-View-Healthcare-Depends-Details.aspx