GOP, Dems Divided on Health Care
It comes as no surprise that a political divide exists on the quality of our health care system.
Most Republicans think the United States has the best health care system in the world. Democrats aren't quite as enthusiastic.
The findings come from a poll released Thursday by the Harvard School of Public Health and Harris Interactive.
The survey, of 1,026 people conducted March 5-8, found that 69% of Republicans believe our health system is the best, while 40% of independents and 32% of Democrats agree.
The poll, part of the school's Debating Health: Election 2008 series, focused on how Americans see the U.S. health care system in relation to those of other countries.
An earlier survey looked at Americans perceptions of socialized medicine.
To those who consider the U.S. the best, the World Health Organization (WHO) begs to differ. It ranked our nation 37th among nearly 200 countries worldwide; France ranked first.
So what might this mean for the presidential race?
Researchers found that Democrats were most likely to support a candidate who would put in place a system similar to that of France, the United Kingdom, or Canada. Independents were less enthusiastic, and Republicans were least likely to support a candidate who would borrow ideas from abroad.
If you're interested in reading more about how the remaining presidential candidates would handle health care, check out our comparison chart. We also have detailed plans for each candidate.
Valarie Basheda
Managing Editor, WebMD
Jarret Cassaniti contributed to this entry.
Most Republicans think the United States has the best health care system in the world. Democrats aren't quite as enthusiastic.
The findings come from a poll released Thursday by the Harvard School of Public Health and Harris Interactive.
The survey, of 1,026 people conducted March 5-8, found that 69% of Republicans believe our health system is the best, while 40% of independents and 32% of Democrats agree.
The poll, part of the school's Debating Health: Election 2008 series, focused on how Americans see the U.S. health care system in relation to those of other countries.
An earlier survey looked at Americans perceptions of socialized medicine.
To those who consider the U.S. the best, the World Health Organization (WHO) begs to differ. It ranked our nation 37th among nearly 200 countries worldwide; France ranked first.
So what might this mean for the presidential race?
Researchers found that Democrats were most likely to support a candidate who would put in place a system similar to that of France, the United Kingdom, or Canada. Independents were less enthusiastic, and Republicans were least likely to support a candidate who would borrow ideas from abroad.
If you're interested in reading more about how the remaining presidential candidates would handle health care, check out our comparison chart. We also have detailed plans for each candidate.
Valarie Basheda
Managing Editor, WebMD
Jarret Cassaniti contributed to this entry.
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