The Medical Freedom Channel

“Oil, pharmaceutical, health insurance, managed care, utilities and tobacco top the list of industries many people think need more regulation. Very few people think these industries are honest and trustworthy, [although the] percentages of those who favor more regulation have declined since 2003. … A majority of U.S. adults think that the oil industry (54%) should be more strongly regulated, followed by pharmaceuticals (48%), health insurance (48%), managed care (41%), electric and gas utilities (38%) and tobacco (38%). Less than 10 percent of all adults believe that statements made by companies in these industries are ‘generally honest and trustworthy.’ Tobacco (2%), oil (3%), managed care (4%), health insurance (7%), and pharmaceuticals (7%) are the industries least trusted. … These are some of the results of a Harris Poll of a cross-section of 2,010 U.S. adults surveyed online by Harris Interactive® between October 4 and 10, 2006.” (10/30/06)