Why didn't they ask the question without reference to taxes?
Frankly, I'd prefer a question like this:
"The U.S. government guaranteeing health insurance for all citizens, even if it means cutting back the internatinal terrorist campaign by the current administration."
Chuck0
Yoshie Furuhashi wrote:
> At 3:46 PM -0700 8/11/03, mike larkin wrote:
>
>> If he does slip in somehow, just imagine the rousing mandate from the
>> people he'll have to push through his agenda. Single payer'd be a sure
>> thing. :)
>
>
> ***** Pew Research Center for the People & the Press survey conducted
> by Princeton Survey Research Associates. July 14-Aug. 5, 2003. Nationwide.
>
> .
> "I'd like to read you a list of some programs and proposals that are
> being discussed in this country today. For each one, please tell me
> whether you strongly favor, favor, oppose, or strongly oppose it. The
> first one is: The U.S. government guaranteeing health insurance for all
> citizens, even if it means repealing most of the recent tax cuts." Form
> 1 (N=1,284, MoE ± 3.5)
>
> Favor Oppose No Opinion
> 67% 26% 7%
>
> 7-8/03
>
> "I'd like to read you a list of some programs and proposals that are
> being discussed in this country today. For each one, please tell me
> whether you strongly favor, favor, oppose, or strongly oppose it. The
> first one is: The U.S. government guaranteeing health insurance for all
> citizens, even if it means raising taxes." Form 2 (N=1,244, MoE ± 3.5)
>
> Favor Oppose No Opinion
> 67% 29% 4%
>
> 7-8/03
>
> <http://www.pollingreport.com/health1.htm> *****
>
> This should be the top issue in the campaign.