In July 2022 the federal government approved a $21 billion funding package for mental-health and substance-use disorders. The spending package was in response to a jump in substance abuse and a suicide rate that increased 33% from 1999 through 2017, making it the 10th-leading cause of death in the U.S, according to the most recent federal data.
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Response rates from 3.9k Congressional District 6 voters.
84% Yes |
16% No |
74% Yes |
11% No |
5% Yes, but only increase funding for personalized care instead of subsidizing pharmaceutical companies |
5% No, incentivize private companies to address this issue instead |
5% Yes, our mental healthcare system needs more funding to provide a higher quality of care and services |
0% No, and too many people are abusing the system by making false disability claims |
0% No, and the government should not be involved in healthcare |
Trend of support over time for each answer from 3.9k Congressional District 6 voters.
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Trend of how important this issue is for 3.9k Congressional District 6 voters.
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Unique answers from Congressional District 6 voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
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No people need to grow up and stop using mental health as a crutch to get their way and not have to be held to the same standards
@9TD43NK3mos3MO
Mental health is nit the core issue but symptom. Christianity should be allowed to be brought and taught back in schools.
@9T3FJPF3mos3MO
Yes, and with return to sanitariums for mentally ill people who pose a threat to themselves and others based on medical diagnosis.
@9CWNMYN1yr1Y
Yes as a alternative to gender affirming care so they can get real mental medical help
@9CWJ7N81yr1Y
No and disability diagnosises for most people dont exist and are cop outs
@8THP9VX3yrs3Y
The government should not be involved in the healthcare industry at all.
@8T3M48Q4yrs4Y
Yes and No, our mental healthcare system needs more funding to provide a higher quality of care and services but only increase funding for personalized care instead of subsidizing pharmaceutical companies
@9CXB4XF1yr1Y
No, leave it to the families and free market
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