National Survey of 1,000 Likely Voters
Conducted September 30-October 1, 2009

By Rasmussen Reports

1* How do you rate the U.S. health care system? Excellent, good, fair, or poor?

11% Excellent
33% Good
28% Fair

26% Poor
1% Not sure

2* How much change is needed in the nation’s health care system? Does it need no change, minor changes, major changes or should it be scrapped and completely rebuilt?

4% No change
41% Minor changes
40% Major changes

14% It should be scrapped and completely rebuilt

1% Not sure

3* What would be a better strategy to reform the healthcare system...passing a comprehensive bill that covers all aspects of the healthcare system or passing smaller bills that address problems individually?

30% Passing a comprehensive bill that cover all aspects of the healthcare system

59% Passing smaller bills that address problems individually

11% Not sure

4* How important is it for Congress to enact a health care reform plan this year

44% Very important
17% Somewhat important

24% Not very important

10% Not at all important

5% Not sure

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