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gallup.com - 12/5/2008

Americans Rate National and Personal Healthcare Differently

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PRINCETON, NJ -- Since earlier this decade, Americans have grown more receptive to the idea of replacing the current healthcare system based on private health insurance with a new government-run system. However, on balance, Americans still favor maintaining the current system, 49% to 41%. ...

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