Poll: Americans Want Health-Law Revisions Rather Than Repeal

[marmar]

(Bloomberg) Republicans have pledged to “repeal and replace” President Barack Obama’s health-care overhaul. If the U.S. Supreme Court strikes down the law, they may struggle to deliver on the second part of their vow.

A plurality of Americans, 43 percent, say they want to retain the 2010 law with only small modifications, while 15 percent say the measure should be left alone, a Bloomberg National Poll shows. One-third say it should be repealed.

The court will rule in the next week on the constitutionality of the law, the centerpiece of which is the mandate that most Americans buy insurance or pay a fine.

A rejection of all or part of the Affordable Care Act would be a setback for Obama, undercutting his biggest legislative victory. It would also present a challenge to Republicans. With elections approaching, House Republicans are signaling they have no immediate replacement to offer. .................(more)

The complete piece is at: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-06-21/americans-want-health-law-revisions-rather-than-repeal.html

[demosincebirth]

1. Americans don't know what they want.

[Bandit]

2. By a HUGE margin they know they want Health Care

They want it to be affordable and available for ALL..

[demosincebirth]

5. That's funny, then why do 45% oppose ACA? May not be perfect, but its a start. I stand by

my previous statement.

[bigdarryl]

3. If the Affordable Act is throws out

It will be another 40 years before anything is done

[Quantess]

4. What the peons want is irrelevant!

The only opinions that matter are the lobbyists for the insurance companies'.