Healthcare
Confidence in U.S. Public Schools at New Low
Confidence also at new lows for organized religion, banks, and TV news
June 20, 2012
Americans express record-low confidence in public schools, organized religion, banks, and television news this year. Among 16 institutions rated, Americans continue to be most confident in the military and least in Congress.
Americans' Access to Basic Necessities Gradually Improving
Access to most necessities not recovered to pre-financial crisis levels
April 24, 2012
Americans' access to basic necessities such as money for food and healthcare is improving in 2012, increasing each month since falling to a low in October. Still, access to basics has not yet recovered to pre-financial crisis levels.
U.S. Has Typical Flu and Cold Season, Despite Warmer Winter
Self-reported daily cold and flu levels similar to last year
April 5, 2012
February was the worst month of the U.S. flu and cold season, with 3% of U.S. adults reporting they had the flu and 9.3% reporting they had a cold. Both illnesses peaked at the usual time, despite the warmer winter weather.
In U.S., Uninsured Rate for 18- to 25-Year-Olds Plateaus
Levels off at 24% range, after declining in late 2010 and early 2011
April 3, 2012
The percentage of uninsured 18- to 25-year-old Americans has leveled off at the 24% range, after declining from about 28% after the healthcare law provision allowing adults up to age 26 to stay on a parent's plan took effect.
Five Need-to-Know Findings About Americans' Views on the Healthcare Law
March 29, 2012
Gallup Editor-in-Chief Frank Newport reveals five key findings on Americans' views of the healthcare law passed in 2010, including that a majority of Americans do not support the law and most believe the individual mandate is unconstitutional.
Uninsured Rates Vary From 4% to 50% Across U.S. Metro Areas
Uninsured rates highest in metro areas with large Hispanic populations
March 28, 2012
Half of adults in McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, Texas, were uninsured in 2011 -- about 10 times the rates found in four Massachusetts metro areas. Uninsured rates tend to be higher in metro areas with large Hispanic populations.
Economic Issues Still Dominate Americans' National Worries
Few worry about race relations, illegal immigration, or terrorism
March 28, 2012
A variety of economic-related issues dominate Americans' top concerns on a list of 15 issues facing the country today. Gas prices, federal spending, and healthcare are among the biggest worries.
Election Matters: The Healthcare Vote
March 27, 2012
Gallup Editor-in-Chief Frank Newport and Washington Bureau Chief of USA Today Susan Page discuss possible implications of the U.S. Supreme Court's healthcare reform law hearing on the upcoming presidential election, Americans' divided opinions of the law, and how the behaviors of those with health insurance differ from those without insurance.
Obama's Job Approval Tied to Economic Confidence in 2012
Presidents' job ratings don't always reflect consumer views of the economy
March 19, 2012
Barack Obama's approval rating has closely mirrored economic confidence in 2012, after the two measures were previously disconnected. Now it may take only a slight uptick in economic confidence to push Obama's approval to 50%.
GCC Residents Highly Satisfied With Healthcare Access
Satisfaction compares favorably with other countries in Middle East
March 8, 2012
Majorities in Gulf Cooperation Council countries say they are satisfied with the availability of quality healthcare in the city or area where they live. Population growth and increased disease burden could test this satisfaction.
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