Public Opinion in Healthcare
Several sources such as media including social media, and news media can have an impact on health policy. The population’s views can be swayed with the opinions of the public lobbyist, and even media. The Affordable Care Act is one big initiative that some of the public is wary about. Consequently, many individuals do not know how to interpret it, and some may not be able to determine how it will affect them, or if it will affect them at all.
Several news sources have reported on the Affordable Care Act. In this assignment I will assess how the role of public opinion on the topic area of the Affordable Care Act. I will go over some articles that discuss lobbyist and public opinion, and ways that they can influence public opinion. Also, whether there is a difference between public opinion and lobbyist portrayals.
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Lobbyists work for groups or organizations to help shape health care policy. In regards to the Affordable Care Act, health lobbyists were more active after the passage of the Affordable Care Act. Lobbyists work to change aspects of health care law for those they are lobbying for.
Public Opinion The role of public opinion plays a small role in health care policy. As discussed earlier polls are used to identify where the public stands on health care policy issues. These are not the best representation of public opinion. “Most citizens pay scant attention to public affairs. As a result, they understand relatively little about the details of particular policy initiatives” (2013). Therefore, all of the media outlets that are available to the public are a medium for the public to see different views on health care policy. These views can persuade the public in different ways.
Several sources such as media including social media, and news media can have an impact on health policy. The population’s views can be swayed with the opinions of the public lobbyist, and even media. The Affordable Care Act is one big initiative that some of the public is wary about. Consequently, many individuals do not know how to interpret it, and some may not be able to determine how it will affect them, or if it will affect them at all.
Several news sources have reported on the Affordable Care Act. In this assignment I will assess how the role of public opinion on the topic area of the Affordable Care Act. I will go over some articles that discuss lobbyist and public opinion, and ways that they can influence public opinion. Also, whether there is a difference between public opinion and lobbyist portrayals.
Source Documentation First, let’s examine three media …show more content…
Lobbyists work for groups or organizations to help shape health care policy. In regards to the Affordable Care Act, health lobbyists were more active after the passage of the Affordable Care Act. Lobbyists work to change aspects of health care law for those they are lobbying for.
Public Opinion The role of public opinion plays a small role in health care policy. As discussed earlier polls are used to identify where the public stands on health care policy issues. These are not the best representation of public opinion. “Most citizens pay scant attention to public affairs. As a result, they understand relatively little about the details of particular policy initiatives” (2013). Therefore, all of the media outlets that are available to the public are a medium for the public to see different views on health care policy. These views can persuade the public in different ways.