New Hampshire, health care, and the 1992 election

A poll of New Hampshire voters who participated in the February 17 presidential primary shows that the recession and overall concern for the economy was the most important factor in determining the outcome of the election. Health care and national health insurance ranked second, significantly outranking concerns over all other issues. When presented with the leading policy options for health care reform, the majority of voters favored a plan that would guarantee universal coverage by law--either a "play or pay" plan or an all-government plan. However, even though a majority of voters favored universal coverage, they also preferred plans that would make insurance available through private insurers rather than through an all-government plan.