Toplines - Excise Tax - January 18-19, 2010

National Survey of 1,000 Likely Voters
Conducted January 18-19, 2010

By Rasmussen Reports

1* To pay for the healthcare plan, one proposal would enact a significant excise tax on the most expensive health insurance plans provided by employers. Do you strongly favor, somewhat favor, somewhat oppose, or strongly oppose this proposal?

10% Strongly favor
23% Somewhat favor
21% Somewhat oppose

42% Strongly oppose

4% Not sure

2* Another version of the proposal would enact a significant excise tax on the most expensive insurance plans, but union members would be exempt from that tax. Do you strongly favor, somewhat favor, somewhat oppose, or strongly oppose this proposal?

11% Strongly favor
16% Somewhat favor
19% Somewhat oppose

51% Strongly oppose

3% Not sure

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