Reflection: Healthcare

     Americans are split on what to do with the healthcare bill. 42% of Americans believe that the healthcare bill goes to far, 20% say that it's about right, 29% say that it doesn't go far enough, and 8% don't have an opinion on it.
     Conservatives are more likely to say that the healthcare bill goes to far. They are more likely to think this because they don't like government intervention in the economy. Conservatives are also more likely to be Republican, majority of Republicans want the to have the bill removed. Liberals are more likely to be Democratic, 46% of Democrates think that the bill doesn't go far enough and 35% think that it's right the way it is. The bill is moderate.
     The political ideologies, political cleavages, and political elites are all clashing on the healthcare bill; they all have different ideas and opinions in what should be done with the bill. Political socialization has increased. Many kids are supporting with what their parents are supporting, what their friends are suppporting, and what the people in their school are supporting.
     There are various public opinions forming on this subject. Public opinion varies from region to region. People in one area of the country are going to support one side, while people in another area of the country are going to suppport the other side.