National Survey of 1,000 Likely Voters
Conducted December 22-23, 2009

By Rasmussen Reports

1* How closely have you followed news stories about the healthcare reform legislation being considered by Congress?

61% Very closely
31% Somewhat closely
5% Not very closely
3% Not at all
0% Not sure

2* Would you favor or oppose the creation of a government-sponsored non-profit health insurance option that people could choose instead of a private health insurance plan?

40% Favor
48% Oppose
12% Not sure

3* What is more important. - giving consumers the choice of a government-sponsored non-profit health insurance option or guaranteeing that no one is forced to change their health insurance coverage?

30% Giving consumers the choice of a government-sponsored non-profit health insurance option
63% Guaranteeing that no one is forced to change their health insurance coverage
7% Not sure

4* Should health insurance paid for or subsidized with government funding be required to cover abortions, be prohibited from covering abortions, or have no requirements concerning abortions?

14% Required to cover abortions
54% Prohibited from covering abortions
29% Have no requirements concerning abortions
3% Not sure

5* Before anyone receives government health care subsidies, should they be required to prove they are legally in the United States?

87% Yes
8% No
5% Not sure

NOTE: Margin of Sampling Error, +/- 3 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence