Healthcare Reform, Likely?
Given our discussion of the Clinton healthcare plan and the presentations by Pat Cleary and Kirk Adams, what conclusions do you draw from the survey research data in the attached story. There's some interesting data. Drill down. Any surprises?
WSJ.com - Americans Lack Confidence In Health Reform, Poll Finds: "A majority of U.S. adults lack confidence in the Bush administration's ability to reform the nation's health-care system, a new Wall Street Journal Online/Harris Interactive health-care poll shows."
WSJ.com - Americans Lack Confidence In Health Reform, Poll Finds: "A majority of U.S. adults lack confidence in the Bush administration's ability to reform the nation's health-care system, a new Wall Street Journal Online/Harris Interactive health-care poll shows."
posted by Guy Noir | 6:22 PM
1 Comments:
I have to admit that I was a little surprised that 41 percent of the people in this survey (which has marginally more Republicans than Democrats) still have confidence in Senator Clinton to fix health care. I wonder what the number would have been at the end of President Clinton's term.
I understand and share the frustration that the Democrats don't focus on health care, but the major problem is that there are no "30 second ad" solutions. Yes, health care is an enormous problem in this country. That's a great 10-word platform. But, as President Bartlet once said, "What are the next 10 words?"
Last point - since I know some of us are in the quantitative class now too, it's worth pointing out that this wasn't a probability sample, so we should be careful in concluding too much about the national scene based on this poll alone.
There, I feel like I've done my job as the resident nerd. Carry on.
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