Bulletin Poll Priorities for Congress AARP Bulletin
Bulletin Poll Priorities for Congress - AARP Bulletin Advocacy
Enact comprehensive health care reform
Help more Americans find jobs
Prevent home foreclosures
Develop alternative energy sources
Reduce budget deficit
Cut taxes
Assist troubled banks
Resolve wars in Iraq and Afghanistan
Increase regulation of Wall Street and financial industry
Strengthen Social Security
Don’t know
Refused
18-49
17%
28%
2%
2%
8%
10%
1%
17%
2%
5%
2%
0%
50+
18%
25%
3%
1%
9%
6%
0%
16%
1%
10%
2%
1% How likely do you think it is that in the next year Congress will pass laws to address the issue you consider a top priority?
Likely
Not likely
18-49
43%
55%
50+
42%
53% Regarding health care reform, what should be the top priority?
Protect guaranteed Medicare benefits
Provide a public health insurance option
Lower prescription drug prices
Provide affordable health insurance
Lower cost for medical care
Reduce fraud and waste
Provide coverage for all Americans
Improve access to doctors
Don’t know/refused
Guarantee insurance despite age or preexisting conditions
Provide stronger, affordable long-term care options
18-49
6%
6%
6%
17%
14%
13%
20%
2%
7%
8%
3%
50+
11%
5%
7%
10%
11%
16%
19%
1%
8%
6%
4%
Survey of 1,004 adults age 18 and older conducted by ICR Nov. 24-Nov. 29, 2009. Cancel You are leaving AARP.org and going to the website of our trusted provider. The provider’s terms, conditions and policies apply. Please return to AARP.org to learn more about other benefits. Your email address is now confirmed. You'll start receiving the latest news, benefits, events, and programs related to AARP's mission to empower people to choose how they live as they age. You can also by updating your account at anytime. You will be asked to register or log in. Cancel Offer Details Disclosures
Bulletin Poll Priorities for Congress
What issue should be the top priority for the president and Congress to work on in 2010?Enact comprehensive health care reform
Help more Americans find jobs
Prevent home foreclosures
Develop alternative energy sources
Reduce budget deficit
Cut taxes
Assist troubled banks
Resolve wars in Iraq and Afghanistan
Increase regulation of Wall Street and financial industry
Strengthen Social Security
Don’t know
Refused
18-49
17%
28%
2%
2%
8%
10%
1%
17%
2%
5%
2%
0%
50+
18%
25%
3%
1%
9%
6%
0%
16%
1%
10%
2%
1% How likely do you think it is that in the next year Congress will pass laws to address the issue you consider a top priority?
Likely
Not likely
18-49
43%
55%
50+
42%
53% Regarding health care reform, what should be the top priority?
Protect guaranteed Medicare benefits
Provide a public health insurance option
Lower prescription drug prices
Provide affordable health insurance
Lower cost for medical care
Reduce fraud and waste
Provide coverage for all Americans
Improve access to doctors
Don’t know/refused
Guarantee insurance despite age or preexisting conditions
Provide stronger, affordable long-term care options
18-49
6%
6%
6%
17%
14%
13%
20%
2%
7%
8%
3%
50+
11%
5%
7%
10%
11%
16%
19%
1%
8%
6%
4%
Survey of 1,004 adults age 18 and older conducted by ICR Nov. 24-Nov. 29, 2009. Cancel You are leaving AARP.org and going to the website of our trusted provider. The provider’s terms, conditions and policies apply. Please return to AARP.org to learn more about other benefits. Your email address is now confirmed. You'll start receiving the latest news, benefits, events, and programs related to AARP's mission to empower people to choose how they live as they age. You can also by updating your account at anytime. You will be asked to register or log in. Cancel Offer Details Disclosures