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LearnedHand

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35. Wonder how Gallup worded the questions in that poll?

Sun Dec 8, 2024, 01:16 PM

Dec 2024

The results don't mean much unless they show how they asked the questions. For example, if they asked "Do you prefer an insurance system where everyone has access to healthcare" might get VERY different results.

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A new Gallup poll found that Americans now have the lowest-ever views of the U.S. health system [View all] Passages Dec 2024 OP

Tape some chirpy "we care" public service videos and dobleremolque Dec 2024 #1

The solution is bodyguards and motorcades for health insurance execs - and snipers on rooftops dalton99a Dec 2024 #2

That will be the first solution... yardwork Dec 2024 #4

Well done. Passages Dec 2024 #5

The good news is it still functions well at high levels of expertise 27% of the time bucolic_frolic Dec 2024 #3

The problem isn't health *care* - it's generally good *if you can get it and pay for it.* Ocelot II Dec 2024 #11

There are many problems in the coverage system, such as: spooky3 Dec 2024 #36

Rehab coverage is definitely inadequate, Ocelot II Dec 2024 #38

Yes, I understand the liability issue, but this really is problematic spooky3 Dec 2024 #54

It's definitely a problem. I saw this when my friend was ill. Ocelot II Dec 2024 #55

Hahaha! Nt spooky3 Dec 2024 #57

I agree that this state has really good healthcare. OldBaldy1701E Dec 2024 #49

There certainly is excellent medical care in the US. markodochartaigh Dec 2024 #56

Man, this killing has opened Tickle Dec 2024 #6

yep, I'm hearing the same people who were against the public option are the ones who have no sympathy for CEO murder. uponit7771 Dec 2024 #10

Change would affect corporate America because walkingman Dec 2024 #7

Our party has to pick a side and the side should be universal healthcare. Passages Dec 2024 #8

I agree - I think healthcare should be a human right. Sadly walkingman Dec 2024 #46

It would not be easy. For our side to let this outrage pass without Passages Dec 2024 #48

The British NHS would not be the best solution to the problem. Aristus Dec 2024 #20

Good info - thanks. I hope one day we will move to a better model. walkingman Dec 2024 #42

Access issues are also better dealt-with in most countries that have a national system. Aristus Dec 2024 #47

The same people who voted against the Public Option are the same people who rate PHI low uponit7771 Dec 2024 #9

The campaign for UH would require IMHO, an informational approach. Passages Dec 2024 #13

Yep, read an OP that the M$M is just now teaching about tariffs !!! People I know who are fairly educated don't ... uponit7771 Dec 2024 #15

I saw that...great show but only about 6 MONTHS LATE. Passages Dec 2024 #17

"Universal health care" is a weasel word term HereForTheParty Dec 2024 #26

Guessing the 28% who rate healthcare favorably have standard Medicare! SheltieLover Dec 2024 #12

I agree, Sheltie. Passages Dec 2024 #14

Who the hell else could it be? SheltieLover Dec 2024 #34

There are plenty of problems with Medicare, too--see my other post. Nt spooky3 Dec 2024 #37

So far, I've never had a problem with Medicare SheltieLover Dec 2024 #40

We do too. But when you have a serious illness requiring spooky3 Dec 2024 #53

Get the centrists on board and maybe then you Emile Dec 2024 #16

The ones who don't take financing from the insurance industry Passages Dec 2024 #19

Hear hear! ck4829 Dec 2024 #23

There may be a grand realignment coming Cirsium Dec 2024 #58

at least 4 centrist Democrats tried to scupper Biden's pharma cost reductions Celerity Dec 2024 #60

The vigilante killing of Thompson has a silver lining Arazi Dec 2024 #18

"Dems need to be out front on this stat." 👈🏾👈🏾👈🏾 THIS !!!! I think I wrote and OP on this that if dems have .... uponit7771 Dec 2024 #21

Yup. Get Buttigieg or Gavin Newsom out front Arazi Dec 2024 #22

When the system is run largely by insurers whose policy is to deny claims from "insured" people who depend on them DFW Dec 2024 #24

Powerful. Passages Dec 2024 #25

Democrats running for Congress in 2026 need to be focusing on this issue now. Lonestarblue Dec 2024 #27

Thank you for the reminder about part timers. Passages Dec 2024 #30

+1 dalton99a Dec 2024 #31

ALL THIS LearnedHand Dec 2024 #32

Gee, what a surprise.. and guess what stupid Americans... ananda Dec 2024 #28

The big question is are Americans willing to demand a different system and will Congress react. In earlier Gallup poll, Silent Type Dec 2024 #29

Yes, at a minimum, Americans hate what they have and for good reason. Passages Dec 2024 #33

Wonder how Gallup worded the questions in that poll? LearnedHand Dec 2024 #35

We love our docs AverageOldGuy Dec 2024 #39

Absolutely. Before the murder there has been substantial data from doctors Passages Dec 2024 #41

Everytime say what the salary is for the government official incharge. Old Crank Dec 2024 #43

Back in the 90's the hospital corporation markodochartaigh Dec 2024 #52

Just in time for trump to make it worse. Turbineguy Dec 2024 #44

The richest nation in the world and we have squat for a health system. republianmushroom Dec 2024 #45

Fix the system Ripleymaxlady Dec 2024 #50

If you missed the Dec 7 open enrollment deadline B.See Dec 2024 #62

And yet we citizens of Dumbfuckistan also elect the party that is going RockRaven Dec 2024 #51

Weel, you get the Healthcare system you ... Persondem Dec 2024 #59

This won't change until election financing is changed. alarimer Dec 2024 #61