National Survey of 1,000 Likely Voters
Conducted October 4-5, 2009

By Rasmussen Reports

1* Some young and healthy Americans have decided not to purchase health insurance. A proposal has been made that would require them to either purchase health insurance or pay a $750 penalty each year. Do you favor or oppose requiring young and healthy Americans to either purchase health insurance or pay a $750 penalty each year?

32% Favor
55% Oppose
14% Not sure

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