Over 70 percent of Wisconsinites said they think the U.S. health-care system is in crisis, according to a survey from UW Badger Poll.
The poll, conducted by the University of Wisconsin Survey Center, found nearly 60 percent of respondents were dissatisfied with the way the current health-care system in the U.S. works.
However, the poll revealed that over 50 percent of respondents are satisfied with the health-care coverage they receive. Ninety-two percent of Wisconsinites currently have some sort of health-care coverage.
""I think the simplest answer is also the right answer, and that is despite all the health-care debate people still have very mixed and conflicting views about health care,"" said Charles Franklin, UW-Madison political science professor.
In October 2008, 54 percent of respondents said they thought the federal government should either be extremely or quite responsible for ensuring all Wisconsin residents are provided with affordable health insurance. In November 2009, only 46 percent of respondents thought the federal government should be held extremely or quite responsible.
The survey also found that 58 percent of respondents said they support a federally sponsored and administered health insurance plan.
Franklin said he was not surprised by the results of the Badger Poll survey and said there has been a ""tremendous range"" in polling results regarding support for a federally funded public health insurance option.
The results of the poll are based on answers from 507 respondents who were randomly selected to participate.
