COLUMBUS, OH--(Marketwire - April 6, 2010) - With the way President Obama and Congressional leaders passed healthcare reform, 52.4% of Americans are concerned about "what's next" to be pushed through, according to the latest American Pulse™ survey of 5,056 Americans. On the other hand, 30.9% aren't worried because it was a one-time thing.
With the way President Obama and Democratic Congressional leaders passed healthcare are you concerned about "what's next" to be pushed through?
| Adults 18+ | Republicans | Democrats | Independents | |||||
| Yes, it seems like they think they can do whatever they want regardless of the will of the people | 52.4% | 80.6% | 30.7% | 56.8% | ||||
| No, I think it was a one-time thing for healthcare reform | 30.9% | 12.9% | 49.6% | 32.2% | ||||
| I don't know | 16.8% | 6.4% | 19.7% | 11.0% |
Source: American Pulse™, March-2010
Given the year-long battle between Democrats and Republicans over healthcare, it's no surprise that 61% of Americans say the division between political parties is the worst they've seen in their lifetime. Many believe President Obama isn't helping matters; 45% say President Obama's rhetoric isn't conducive to fostering bipartisanship in Washington (26.7% disagree).
Regarding the healthcare reform itself, 39.8% think it's unconstitutional; 35.4% believe it isn't.
Other key findings:
- 57% say U.S. relations with Israel are somewhat/very important.
- 40.2% think the Obama administration isn't doing enough to protect Americans from Iran's nuclear weapons program...27.2% say it is.
- 58.4% doesn't support a soda tax... 32.6% disagree saying the government needs the money and it will help fight obesity.
- 41.9% believe climate change is something that needs to be address this year... 40.8% say it isn't.
- Americans picked right -- the highest percentage (41.9%) thought Duke would win the NCAA tournament.
Complete complimentary report: http://americanpulse.bigresearch.com.
About American Pulse™
The American Pulse™ Survey is collected online by BIGresearch® every month exclusively utilizing Survey Sampling International's (SSI) U.S. panel covering topics such as politics, pop culture and the economy. Over 5,000 respondents participate, providing greater insights and accuracy of +/- 1%. http://www.bigresearch.com
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