Bulletin poll: priorities for congress - aarp bulletin

What issue should be the top priority for the president and Congress to work on in 2010? Enact comprehensive health care reform Help more Americans find jobs Prevent home foreclosures

Develop alternative energy sources Reduce budget deficit Cut taxes Assist troubled banks Resolve wars in Iraq and Afghanistan Increase regulation of Wall Street and financial industry

Strengthen Social Security Don’t know Refused 18-49 17% 28% 2% 2% 8% 10% 1% 17% 2% 5% 2% 0% 50+ 18% 25% 3% 1% 9% 6% 0% 16% 1% 10% 2% 1% How likely do you think it is that in the next year

Congress will pass laws to address the issue you consider a top priority? Likely Not likely 18-49 43% 55% 50+ 42% 53% Regarding health care reform, what should be the top priority? Protect

guaranteed Medicare benefits Provide a public health insurance option Lower prescription drug prices Provide affordable health insurance Lower cost for medical care Reduce fraud and waste

Provide coverage for all Americans Improve access to doctors Don’t know/refused Guarantee insurance despite age or preexisting conditions Provide stronger, affordable long-term care options

18-49 6% 6% 6% 17% 14% 13% 20% 2% 7% 8% 3% 50+ 11% 5% 7% 10% 11% 16% 19% 1% 8% 6% 4% Survey of 1,004 adults age 18 and older conducted by ICR Nov. 24-Nov. 29, 2009.