Confused About What Congress Is Doing On Health? Join The Club

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If you're confused about what health care reforms would do and how they would work, you have plenty of company, according to a CBS News poll conducted Aug. 27-31.

The poll found that 67 percent of adults admitted they found the proposals confusing. Majorities of Republicans (69 percent) and Democrats (58 percent) say they're stumped about the mechanics of the proposed overhaul.

Sixty percent of those surveyed said that President Obama has not explained his plan clearly, a sentiment drawing majorities of Republicans and independents. A slight majority of Democrats say the president has made his case clearly.

The poll also found wariness among Americans over how well a government-operated health plan would do. Just under half said private insurers would do a better job, and 36 percent said the government would do better.

The poll was based on telephone interviews with 1,097 adults nationwide and carries a margin of error of plus or minus 3 percentage points.

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