Toplines - Public Option - August 17-18, 2009
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Daily Snapshot
National Survey of 1,000 Likely
Voters
Conducted August 17-18, 2009
By Rasmussen Reports
1*
How closely have you followed recent news stories about the public option in
the health care debate?
58%
Very closely
32% Somewhat closely
8% Not very closely
0% Not at all
2% Not sure
2*
Suppose the President and Congressional Democrats
decide not to include the public option in the final health care legislation.
Would that make the legislation better, worse, or have no impact?
22%
Better
41% Worse
19% No impact
18% Not sure
3*
Think about the health care reform legislation currently being considered in
Congress and suppose that the public option is dropped from the plan. Would you
strongly support, somewhat support, somewhat oppose, or strongly oppose the
Congressional health care reform bill without a public option?
9% Strongly support
25%
Somewhat support
30%
Somewhat oppose
27%
Strongly oppose
9% Not sure
4*
Have you or a member of your family ever been turned down for coverage by a
health insurance company because of a pre-existing illness or condition?
28%
Yes
68% No
4% Not sure
NOTE: Margin of Sampling Error, +/- 3
percentage points with a 95% level of confidence.