One of the questions constantly asked of Obamacare supporters (and never answered adequately) is why can't you fix the pre-existing conditions, insure the uninsured, etc, without messing with the insurance of those who are happy with their insurance. According to
Rasmussen, almost 2/3 of American voters are asking the same question.
Sixty-three percent of voters nationwide say guaranteeing that no one is forced to change their health insurance coverage is a higher priority than giving consumers the choice of a "public option" health insurance company.
Not surprisingly, self described moderates and conservatives put guaranteeing that no one is forced to change their health insurance first, but liberal voters say giving people the choice of a public option is more important.
Currently, 53% of insured voters say it’s likely they would have to change their health insurance coverage if the health care reform plan proposed by President Obama and congressional Democrats becomes law. That helps explain why 54% of voters believe that the health care system needs major changes, but just 41% support the comprehensive reform proposed by the president.
The fear of being forced to change insurance coverage can be seen in results from a pair of survey questions.
The first question finds that 46% favor the creation of a government-sponsored non-profit health insurance option that people could choose instead of a private health insurance plan. Thirty-seven percent (37%) are opposed.
The second question asked about the creation of a public option if it encouraged companies to drop private health insurance coverage for their workers. Given that possibility, support for the public option falls to 29%, and opposition rises to 58%.
Even if it encourages employers to drop private health insurance for their workers, 51% of Democrats still support the public option. Eighty-two percent (82%) of Republicans and 61% of voters not affiliated with either party are opposed.
In addition to concerns that people with insurance might be forced to change their coverage, most voters (53%) believe a government-sponsored non-profit health insurance option would cost taxpayers money. Just 34% believe it would produce savings for taxpayers.
Most voters under 30 believe the government option would save taxpayers money while their elders disagree. Sixty-two percent (62%) of senior citizens believe it would cost taxpayers money, the highest total of any age group.
Forty-eight percent (48%) of all voters believe private health insurance companies would provide better service and more choice than a government-sponsored non-profit health insurance option. Thirty-seven percent (37%) believe the government-sponsored option would offer better service and more choice.
More proof that America doesn't want Obamacare...is anybody in the Democratic party listening?
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