Majority of Americans think healthcare is too costly, would prefer a public option

[bascule]

http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2010-03-29-health-poll_N.htm

 

I would fall into this group as well. I am not happy with the healthcare bill as passed, especially because it's more expensive than a bill that would've included a public option.

 

I am certainly hoping the bill will be revised to include a public option and lower costs, however I'm worried that after the midterm elections the Democrats will no longer have the votes to pull this off, and I can only assume Republicans would continue to oppose a public option, even if it saves money.

[Mr Skeptic]

I think that if we keep universal healthcare it's only a matter of time before we get the public option added on to lower costs.

[Pangloss]

Interesting point.

 

I can't put a whole lot of stock in polling on this at the moment because I don't think comprehension is there yet. We need to track this over time, though, and observe how it changes as people become more aware of what's going to happen (both good and bad).

 

I wonder if increased engagement on the issue might be an unexpected outcome of this whole thing.