Evaluate the wording of the following question from a public opinion poll:

"Would you support a single-payer managed health care system if you knew your ability to choose your own physician would be limited?" Is the way that this question is posed an attempt to manipulate the results?

What will be an ideal response?

An ideal response will:
1, Explain that, in evaluating public opinion data, it is crucial to carefully evaluate how questions are posed, because even small differencesin question wording can sometimes produce significantly different results.
2, Analyze specific sections of this question, discussing why the question may force even ardent supporters of single-payer systems to answer no. Giving up the right to choose one's physician would not likely be seen by many as a reasonable compromise to achieve managed care through a single-payer system.