WELCOME TO THE LAND OF THE PERMANENT WELFARE STATE
A majority of California voters remain unflinching in their support of the federal health care overhaul, though nearly half of the electorate predicts it won't affect them much, according to a new Field Poll.
Forty-six percent of California voters – a plurality – say they do not expect to be much better or worse off when the law is fully enacted, according to the poll. Of those who do expect their families to be affected, 23 percent predict they'll fare better, 26 percent worse.
The poll, sponsored by the nonprofit California Wellness Foundation, comes as the state prepares to implement major changes under the law next year, including a requirement that nearly all Americans carry health insurance or pay a penalty.
Public opinion about the law has remained virtually unchanged since its enactment in 2010 and is reflective of California's heavily Democratic tilt: Registered voters support the law 53 percent to 38 percent, with large majorities of Democrats and liberal voters in favor and large majorities of Republicans and conservative voters opposed.
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