A majority of Americans predict an increase in the cost of health care if the proposed bill becomes law.

Public support for the proposed reform of the health care system continues to erode in the United States, with a majority of Americans expecting the latest bill to increase the cost of medical services in the country, a new Angus Reid Public Opinion poll has found.

In the online survey of a representative national sample of 1,004 American adults, 28 per cent of respondents support the Senate’s version of the health care reform bill, while 46 per cent oppose it. Since early January, support for the Senate’s bill has dropped by eight points, while opposition has increased by seven points.

The Senate’s health care reform bill lost ground across the political spectrum, with Independents (25%, -7), Republicans (8%, -9) and Democrats (47%, -14) all less inclined to voice support.

Quality and Cost

Almost three-in-five Americans (58%) believe the cost of health care in America will increase if the bill becomes law, a nine-point increase since January. Also, 45 per cent of respondents believe the quality of health care in America will worsen if the bill becomes law, up seven points since early January.

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