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Survey: Doctors Support Romney Over Obama 55 to 36%
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Mucus Welby
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Date: October 02, 2012 12:26AM
Survey: Doctors Support Romney Over Obama 55 to 36%
A new survey of physicians shows that if the Presidential election were held today, 55 percent would vote for Mitt Romney and 36 percent would support President Obama, according to a survey conducted byJackson & Coker, a division of Jackson Healthcare, the third largest healthcare staffing company in the US.
The physician survey showed that 5 percent of doctors said they were undecided and the rest said they would support another candidate or were not planning to vote.
The late September survey included 3,660 doctors nationwide in 50 states. The physicians identified themselves as 24 percent Democrat; 35 percent Republican; 26 percent Independent; 6 percent Libertarian; and 7 percent unaffiliated.
Among doctors more likely to support President Obama were women as well as physicians employed by hospitals and health systems. Specialists, primarily psychiatrists, pediatricians and addiction medicine physicians also were more likely to support Obama. Male doctors and those with their own practice or who had a stake in their own practice as well as anesthesiologists, surgeons, radiologists and ophthalmologists were more likely to support Romney.
The President’s support has waned among physicians since 2008 when he drew 40 percent of their vote compared to 44 percent for John McCain.
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Turnout among physicians is also likely to increase compared to 2008, as eight percent reported they didn’t vote in 2008, yet only 1 percent of doctors said they would not cast a ballot in the November Presidential election.
“Doctors are highly motivated this year to have their voice heard, particularly after passage of the Affordable Care Act,” said Sandy Garrett, president of Jackson & Coker. “No doubt, the health care law has stirred many passions in the medical community.”
When asked how they felt about the Affordable Care Act, 55 percent said “repeal and replace” the new law while 40 percent said “implement and improve” the ACA.
Fifteen percent of doctors reported they were switching their votes from Obama in 2008 to Romney in 2012. Among the top reasons why physicians said they were switching their votes:
• The Affordable Care Act drew the most responses – and its lack of addressing tort reform.
• Leadership style.
• Lack of follow-through on campaign promises.
• The economy/unemployment/not better off
“Physicians say they want a President who will address their concerns about their ability to practice medicine,” Garrett added. “They want a leader who engages doctors in finding a solution to healthcare reform.”
A new survey of physicians shows that if the Presidential election were held today, 55 percent would vote for Mitt Romney and 36 percent would support President Obama, according to a survey conducted byJackson & Coker, a division of Jackson Healthcare, the third largest healthcare staffing company in the US.
The physician survey showed that 5 percent of doctors said they were undecided and the rest said they would support another candidate or were not planning to vote.
The late September survey included 3,660 doctors nationwide in 50 states. The physicians identified themselves as 24 percent Democrat; 35 percent Republican; 26 percent Independent; 6 percent Libertarian; and 7 percent unaffiliated.
Among doctors more likely to support President Obama were women as well as physicians employed by hospitals and health systems. Specialists, primarily psychiatrists, pediatricians and addiction medicine physicians also were more likely to support Obama. Male doctors and those with their own practice or who had a stake in their own practice as well as anesthesiologists, surgeons, radiologists and ophthalmologists were more likely to support Romney.
The President’s support has waned among physicians since 2008 when he drew 40 percent of their vote compared to 44 percent for John McCain.
Editor's Note: New book explores the dangers of Obamacare -- See the Details -- Click Here Now
Turnout among physicians is also likely to increase compared to 2008, as eight percent reported they didn’t vote in 2008, yet only 1 percent of doctors said they would not cast a ballot in the November Presidential election.
“Doctors are highly motivated this year to have their voice heard, particularly after passage of the Affordable Care Act,” said Sandy Garrett, president of Jackson & Coker. “No doubt, the health care law has stirred many passions in the medical community.”
When asked how they felt about the Affordable Care Act, 55 percent said “repeal and replace” the new law while 40 percent said “implement and improve” the ACA.
Fifteen percent of doctors reported they were switching their votes from Obama in 2008 to Romney in 2012. Among the top reasons why physicians said they were switching their votes:
• The Affordable Care Act drew the most responses – and its lack of addressing tort reform.
• Leadership style.
• Lack of follow-through on campaign promises.
• The economy/unemployment/not better off
“Physicians say they want a President who will address their concerns about their ability to practice medicine,” Garrett added. “They want a leader who engages doctors in finding a solution to healthcare reform.”
Re: Survey: Doctors Support Romney Over Obama 55 to 36%
Posted by:
eyedeal
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Date: October 02, 2012 12:29AM
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Re: Survey: Doctors Support Romney Over Obama 55 to 36%
Posted by:
WingNut
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Date: October 02, 2012 09:01AM
Doctors must be all rich 1%ers who are racist.
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Re: Survey: Doctors Support Romney Over Obama 55 to 36%
Posted by:
Uncle-Ream-Us
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Date: October 02, 2012 09:12AM
When my doctor is ready to do a prostate exam on me, he says, "Bend over, it's time for me to do an Obama on you."
Funny thing, it doesn't hurt and actually makes me feel all warm and tingly.
Funny thing, it doesn't hurt and actually makes me feel all warm and tingly.
Re: Survey: Doctors Support Romney Over Obama 55 to 36%
Posted by:
Yeah...
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Date: October 02, 2012 12:25PM
WingNut Wrote:
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> Doctors must be all rich 1%ers who are racist.
Yeah, and WTF do they know about health care.
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> Doctors must be all rich 1%ers who are racist.
Yeah, and WTF do they know about health care.
Re: Survey: Doctors Support Romney Over Obama 55 to 36%
Posted by:
Obamanator
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Date: October 02, 2012 12:27PM
Doctors know what is going to put more money in their pocket, not necessarily what is best for America.
Re: Survey: Doctors Support Romney Over Obama 55 to 36%
Posted by:
Hoot-N-Holler
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Date: October 02, 2012 12:31PM
Many are indeed against health care reform and cost controls.
Unfortunately, business owners like me can't afford employee health benefits going up every year by 30%.
I'd prefer universal health care for all Americans under a Government single payor system like the Military and VA.
The current system is fucked.
Unfortunately, business owners like me can't afford employee health benefits going up every year by 30%.
I'd prefer universal health care for all Americans under a Government single payor system like the Military and VA.
The current system is fucked.
Re: Survey: Doctors Support Romney Over Obama 55 to 36%
Posted by:
Typical
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Date: October 02, 2012 12:42PM
Obamanator Wrote:
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> Doctors know what is going to put more money in
> their pocket, not necessarily what is best for
> America.
They're also the ones who have to work most within the system. Which is why we already have primary care docs leaving in droves, fewer and fewer taking Medicare patients, and less people interested in even entering the field.
They're the ones delivering the care so if they're not there, or accessible to you, or not motivated and/or capable given patient load to deliver quality care, then Americans are the ones who suffer the result.
Typical Liberal magical thinking - We'll just pass a law that gives everyone health care! Done! Yeah! Huh? What do you mean by unintended consequences?
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> Doctors know what is going to put more money in
> their pocket, not necessarily what is best for
> America.
They're also the ones who have to work most within the system. Which is why we already have primary care docs leaving in droves, fewer and fewer taking Medicare patients, and less people interested in even entering the field.
They're the ones delivering the care so if they're not there, or accessible to you, or not motivated and/or capable given patient load to deliver quality care, then Americans are the ones who suffer the result.
Typical Liberal magical thinking - We'll just pass a law that gives everyone health care! Done! Yeah! Huh? What do you mean by unintended consequences?
Re: Survey: Doctors Support Romney Over Obama 55 to 36%
Posted by:
Uncle-Ream-Us
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Date: October 02, 2012 12:47PM
Yep, soon our doctor's will be the best B- students we have. Most of the best and brightest are moving on to research and tech, where the money is. Sure, thanks to obamacare, in 20 years we'll all be dying by the time we're 70, but the software on our 'puters will be rocking.