After the fine job the Federal Government has done with programs such as Social Security and Medicaid, Americans are skeptical of the Government taking over their health care.

Twenty-nine percent (29%) of American adults favor a national health insurance program overseen by the Federal Government. A Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that 39% oppose such a government-led initiative while 31% are not sure.

The survey also found that 46% believe the quality of care would decrease under a national health insurance program while 16% believe that quality would increase. Twenty percent (20%) say the quality of care would remain about the same while 18% are not sure.

At the same time, 42% believe the cost of health care would increase while 25% would expect prices to go down.

Almost half of Americans believe that costs will go up, and quality will go down under a government run program. Michelle Obama still wants your piece of the pie though.

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