Seven in 10 Maintain Negative View of U.S. Healthcare System

Source: Gallup Poll


JANUARY 14, 2019

BY JUSTIN MCCARTHY

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Seventy percent of Americans describe the current U.S. healthcare system as being "in a state of crisis" or having "major problems." This is consistent with the 65% to 73% range for this figure in all but one poll since Gallup first asked the question in 1994.



n that one poll -- conducted right after the 9/11 attacks in 2001 -- just 49% of Americans said the U.S. healthcare system had major problems or was in crisis. This was because of Americans' heightened concerns about terrorism after the attacks, which temporarily altered their views and behaviors on a variety of issues.

The latest data are from Gallup's annual Healthcare poll, conducted Nov. 1-11.

About Six in Seven Democrats Rate the Healthcare System Negatively

Although the percentage of Americans saying U.S. healthcare has major problems or is in crisis has been fairly flat over the past two decades, Democrats' and Republicans' views have changed within that time frame.



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