New Health Care Poll

According to a poll of 400 Massachusetts likely voters released yesterday by 7NEWS and Suffolk University 67% of those questioned believed that the Commonwealth should provide health care for every resident. The same poll also showed, however, that 52% did not believe the Commonwealth could afford it. Also, 69% believed that people who can afford health care should be compelled to pay for it. If you are like us, you may find these findings contradictory; however, the take home message is that everyone needs health insurance-- one way or another. That sentiment is clear, widespread and the lowest common denominator in the debate. That is also what the Amendment is all about, putting that sentiment—health care for everyone-- into our state constitution.