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Universal healthcare in the United States of America

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With the issue of health care hotting up in the 2008 campaign, Americans are increasingly demanding reform. But just what kind of reform should be adopted?
While he was Governor of Massachusetts, Mitt Romney worked in a bi-partisan manner to introduce universal health care in that State. How likely is it that universal healthcare will be adopted nationally in the United States within the next twenty years?
Very likely.
Likely.
Unlikely.
Very unlikely.
Not sure.
How important will health care be in the upcoming 2008 presidencial election?
Very important
Important
Unimportant
Very unimportant
Not sure
How important will it be with respect to the Iraq war?
It will eclipse the importance of the Iraq war.
It will be just as important as the Iraq war.
It will be less important than the Iraq war.
Not sure.
Generally speaking, are you satisfied with the quality of healthcare in the United States?
Yes
No
Somewhat
Not sure
What kind of healthcare reform would you most prefer?
Ralph Nader's position: Adopt single payer health insurance by establishing a universal Medicare system financed by the government. This proposal would offer health care via the private sector.
Senator Clinton's plan: An "individual mandate" system that requires all Americans to sign up for healthcare, but allows those who are satisfied with their private health insurance to keep it and allows those who can't afford such insurance to sign up for either a congressional health care plan or Medicare.
Senator Obama: Somewhat similar to the Clinton proposal but without making it compulsory for all Americans to sign up for health coverage.
Senator McCain's plan: Offer tax credits and savings accounts to help individuals tap into a wide choice of different insurance schemes, and allow market solutions to improve the system, such as investing fiscal resources only in quality care and letting businesses provide some form of national health insurance.
Other.
Not sure.
Are you in favor of a government run program that would ensure that all Americans were covered?
Yes
No
Not sure
If the United States were to adopt a universal health care system, how should it be funded? (You can choose multiple options.)
Rolling back the Bush tax cuts on those who make more than a certain three-digit sum every year.
End the war on Iraq and use the billions of dollars of financial resources that would have been devoted to that.
Raise taxes on the upper class.
Raise taxes on the middle class.
Raises taxes on the working class.
Cut back on other social programs such as welfare.
Other.
Not sure.
How do you feel about the rising costs of health insurance in the United States?
It's unacceptable, and something drastic needs to be done about it.
The rising costs are only to be expected.
Other.
Not sure.
How much of an impact do you think that so-called "frivilous" lawsuits are having on the cost of healthcare?
A substantial impact.
A notable impact.
Very little impact.
No impact.
Not sure.
Do you agree or disagreee with opponents of government run universal health care who claim that it would reduce the overall quality of health care in the United States?
Strongly agree.
Agree.
Disagree.
Strongly disagree.
Not sure.
Would you be willing to pay more taxes to try and improve the healthcare system?
Yes, a lot more taxes.
Yes, some more taxes.
No, that would be throwing money at the problem.
Tax increases? Reduce taxes now!
Not sure.
This poll was created on 2008-03-24 23:10:53 by An Taoiseach