Most see a change ahead for the nation, and they’re divided on whether that will be for good or ill. But when it comes to their own personal lives, Americans say they don’t expect much of an impact.
Asked how the health care overhaul would affect their own access to medical care, 57 percent said it would stay the same. Similarly, 61 percent said their personal financial situation would stay about the same.
Among those who do expect a change, 28 percent said they thought their access to care would get worse, while 15 percent said they thought it would improve. On finances, 27 percent said they thought the health care bill would make them worse off financially, while 12 percent expected an improvement.