The country is nearly evenly divided between those who favor nationalized health care, 43%, versus those who oppose it, 50%, according to a phone survey of 1,000 respondents conducted by the independent American Consumer Institute. There is, however, a larger opinion divide between subgroups of Americans. More Democrats (54%) than Republicans (27%) want nationalized health plans, as do African Americans and Hispanics (55%) compared to 41% of Caucasians and 27% of Asians. Socioeconomic status also played a big role, with 31% of households earning more than $100,000 interested in nationalize health care compared to 47% of households earning below $25,000. The most surprising finding was that only 52% of uninsured respondents favored federal control of health care.
