RSC Republican Study Committee

Washington, Mar 18 - Americans Don’t Buy Health Care Cost Estimates, Claims of Deficit Reduction

“How likely is it that the proposed health care reform plan will cost more than the official estimates?”

66%     Very likely

15%     Somewhat likely

8%       Not very likely

2%       Not at all likely

10%     Not sure

“Is the health care reform legislation being considered by Congress likely to increase the deficit, reduce the deficit, or have no impact on the deficit?”

66%     Increase the deficit

10%     Reduce the deficit

14%     Have no impact

10%     Not sure

Rasmussen Reports; conducted March 7-8, 2010; Survey of 1,000 Likely Voters Nationwide