Healthcare

At The Same Time, They Are Doubtful That Governments Will Meet These Commitments
More Than Half Are Less Optimistic About The Future Of Health Care Than They Were A Year Ago

Canadians See No Improvement In The Health Care System Since 2003 & Are Less Optimistic About Future Of Health Care
Survey Also Finds Canadians Overestimate How Well Our Health Care System Performs In OECD Ranking

Twice as Many Albertans (44%) Support vs. Oppose (24%) Klein Government's Recently Announced Health Care Reforms

But, Three in Ten (30%) Say they "Need More Information"

Yet, Most Know Close Friends Or Relatives Who Have Suffered From A Critical Illness

Majorities Feel Decision Paves Way To Two-Tiered System (64%) And Their Province Should Use Notwithstanding Clause To Ban Private Insurance And Protect Public System (57%)
But They Are Split Over Whether Decision Will Lead To American-Style Healthcare (50% Agree/47% Disagree)
Majority (70%) Feel They Should Be Able To Buy Private Services If They Want To And Most Think This Ruling Will Lead To Shorter Wait Lists (60%) And Service Improvements (54%)

75% Of Canadians Think HIV/AIDS Is A "Worldwide Epidemic Best Described As An International Emergency," Up From 60% In February 2004