More Americans Mention Healthcare as Top Problem in U.S.

[applegrove]

More Americans Mention Healthcare as Top Problem in U.S.

by Alyssa Brown at Gallup

http://www.gallup.com/poll/165848/americans-mention-healthcare-top-problem.aspx

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WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The percentage of Americans mentioning healthcare as the country's most important problem increased to 19% in November from 12% in October, as technical issues with the federal health insurance website continue and the White House faces criticism over people being dropped from their health plans. Healthcare now ranks second behind dissatisfaction with government as the top problem, but ahead of the economy in general, unemployment, and the federal debt.

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Mentions of poor healthcare or the high cost of healthcare as a top problem in the Nov. 7-10 survey have nearly doubled since September and are higher now than in any month since the Affordable Care Act become law in March 2010. This suggests that recent troubles with the federal health exchange website and other problems with the healthcare law's rollout, including accusations that President Barack Obama misled Americans about keeping their current coverage, may be fueling public concern.

The 26% of Americans who mention dissatisfaction with government as the top problem this month is down slightly from a record high of 33% in October. The still-high level of frustration with government is consistent with record-low congressional approval in November and the president's job approval rating hovering near his personal low.


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[applegrove]

1. Maybe people will take health care a little more seriously now.

[liberal_at_heart]

2. I currently pay $925/month is health insurance premiums and I wouldn't say health care is the

top problem. I would say corporate control of our government and our economy is the top problem.

[annabanana]

3. I'm sure the drubbing the ACA has been taking on TV for months

has nothing to do with this

[Lifelong Dem]

4. People are becoming aware of heathcare problems.

You can blame that on Obamacare if you want, but as I see it, being aware would be good news.

[applegrove]

5. That is what I am hoping.