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When asked about Obama's plan (without being given any details about what the legislation includes), 49 percent opposed it and 40 percent were in favor. But after hearing key features of the legislation described, 48 percent supported the plan and 43 percent remained opposed.Seventy-six percent thought health insurers should be required to cover anyone who applies, including those with preexisting conditions; and 75 percent agreed with requiring most businesses to offer health insurance to their employees, with incentives for small-business owners to do so.Not all Democrat positions received such high marks. Imposing a fine on individuals who do not buy health insurance was the least popular provision, supported by only 28 percent and opposed by 62 percent. Fifty-five percent opposed the so-called Cadillac tax on the most expensive health-insurance plans.The shift in support for health-care reform, after learning specific information about it, was most noticeable among women. Their support went from 42 to 52 percent supportive after hearing the main provisions. Democrats and liberals saw similar shifts. Republicans were much less likely to be swayed by hearing the details; they moved from 15 percent supportive to 18 percent after learning more. There was also little movement among self-described independent voters; after hearing details of the plan, 57 percent were still opposed—down slightly from 62 percent before they knew any specifics.http://www.newsweek.com/id/233890
