Americans are generally positive about the quality of care they receive, though they feel more negatively about the quality of care in the country as a whole, according to a Gallup poll.
The percentage of respondents rating personal healthcare quality as excellent or good was 79 percent, a number which is within the 78 to 83 percent range for this question reported since 2002.
Fifty-four percent of respondents felt the quality of healthcare in the U.S. is good or excellent, down from 62 percent the last time the question was asked, which was in late 2012. Despite the decline, the number has remained fairly consistent since 2002, averaging about 57 percent and ranging between 53 and 62 percent.
According to the Gallup report, these numbers are similar to the ones collected in September 1994, when the Clinton Administration was attempting to pass a healthcare overhaul.
In addition, Americans are twice as likely (19 percent) to think healthcare as the most important problem the U.S. is currently facing as compared to earlier this year (10 percent).
The last time the American people thought healthcare was such a significant problem was 2009.
Only 1 percent of those surveyed believe healthcare does not have any problems, while 24 percent think it has minor problems, and 73 percent think it has either major problems or is in a state of crisis.
To view the study summary, which includes data on Americans' views of healthcare cost and insurance coverage, visit Gallup's website.
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