SMALL-BUSINESS OWNERS and groups fighting for affordable health care welcomed the results of a national survey, which found voters are overwhelmingly in favor of small-business health plans -- when educated on the topic.
The survey, released by the National Association of Realtors, found that when voters read a neutral description of SBHPs, 89 percent said they favor the approach and a 6 percent said they oppose it.
The Public Opinion Strategies and Lake Research Partners conducted the survey to examine public support for SBHPs and Senate bill S.1955, legislation to enact such health plans, awaiting consideration by the full U.S. Senate.
The survey shows groups across the political spectrum support small business health purchasing plans - from small-business owners (93 percent in favor) to large company employees (84 percent), Democrats (82 percent) to Republicans (92 percent), and union members (88 percent) to non-union workers (85 percent).
