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Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
mental health weekly
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1556-7583
pISSN - 1058-1103
DOI - 10.1002/mhw.31748
Subject(s) - repeal , haven , health care , state (computer science) , healthcare system , political science , medicine , economic growth , law , economics , mathematics , algorithm , combinatorics , computer science
A large majority of Americans surveyed in a new Gallup poll released Jan. 14 believe the U.S. health care system is in a state of crisis or has major problems, The Hill reported. The poll showed that 70 percent of respondents believe the health care system has significant issues, compared to 30 percent who said it has no problems or minor problems. The poll found 84 percent of Democrats believe it's in a state of crisis, up from 76 percent a year ago and 63 percent in 2016. Among Republicans, 56 percent say the health care system has major problems, down from 71 percent a year ago and from 80 percent in 2016. The two parties have offered different solutions on how to address the health care system moving forward. Some progressive Democrats have floated a universal health care system, while Republicans have unsuccessfully sought to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. The poll surveyed 1,037 people on Nov. 1–11, 2018.