Most Americans Favor Manditory Health Insurance
15 01 08 - 11:19
January 15 2008 - Results of a new Commonwealth Fund survey find that the majority of people living in the US would prefer manditory health coverage.
The survey found that 68% of Americans would prefer for individuals to carry medical insurance, with the government helping out those who were unable to purchase it independently.
The survey found 80 percent of Democrats, 52 percent of Republicans and 68 percent of Independents were in favor of manditory health insurance, and with the 2008 Presidential elections on the horizon, one can be sure that all of the candidates are gearing up for one big health care battle.
Currently, health care is the leading topic of concern for the Presidential candidates, with more than 47 million Americans currently living without health insurance.
"It is a significant issue as the number of uninsured people climbs every year and more and more middle-class people are affected," said Sara Collins, assistant vice president at The Commonwealth Fund.
"In some ways, the Republican proposals seek bigger changes to the way most people currently obtain coverage," said Collins. "Most of their plans propose a diminishing role for employers, whereas the leading Democrats favor keeping employers in the game."