(Princeton, NJ)  --  When it comes to opinions on health care reform legislation, Americans are evenly split.

   A new Gallup survey finds 41-percent believe a new health care bill would make the overall health care system better in the long run.

   40-percent think it will make things worse.

   A far smaller 14-percent don't think health care legislation will make much difference nationally one way or the other.

   The survey was conducted Thursday through Sunday, so at least part of it was done as the House was passing a version of reform.

   When it comes to how health care reform will affect them personally, respondents were far more negative with their predictions.

   The survey found 36-percent saying if a new health care bill becomes law, it will make their own health care situation worse.
   Just 26-percent say they'd be better off, and 31-percent don't believe they'll see much change.

   38-percent of Americans say they'd advise their member of Congress to vote against a new health care bill this year.

   29-percent would recommend voting for it. One-third have no opinion but when asked which way they're leaning, 48-percent say they'd be against, 43-percent in favor.

   Gallup says both results are more negative than those from a similar survey taken in early October.


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