In this chart, conducted by the Arkansas News Bureau, residents of Arkansas responded to the health care debate.This chart is helpful in understanding where the average person stands on the health care issue. We so often hear how the President and politicians feel about the health care system, but it is helpful to see how everyday people feel about it.
The chart is easy to read because it is clearly labeled in all sections. It is easily understood which chart belongs to which question by the way they organized the page. The pie graph section of the chart is slightly confusing because it lists a great deal of information in text form. It would help if the writing was condensed a little better.
A good graphic shows information in a way that is easy to read. The reader should understand what statistcs and text go with what part of the graph. Every part of the graphic should be clearly labeled. This graphic appeals to all of these standards.
Many people have strong opinions on the health care reform and what it could do for our country. How many people really understand what the new bill means though? The Examiner feels that most people have a very idealistic view on the bill, saying that Americans expect reduced costs and insurance for all.
Whatever your stance may be on the issue, the reality is that the bill has now passed. We can only hope that it is at least a minor solution to our health care struggles.
I believe the article and the graph you choose to write about were both very appealing. The clear and concise questions and answers of the graph, are easy to understand, and leave me what with a good understanding of the message they are trying to convey.
ReplyDeleteI have some confusion in the over-all perciseness of the topic. The article taken from the Arkansas News Bureau is largely about how the people of Arkansas disapproved of the voting in favor of the health care bill from their state senators. The article from the examiner was largely based upon how the health care bill being passed would take effect on the citizens.
I think both of these articles are very good, but I think putting them togehter in the same post was somewhat like comparing apples and oranges. They were both talking about health care, but essientially different aspects of health care.
Perhaps digging up an older article from the Arkansas News Bureau, that talked about the citizens views on health care reform early on in the debate, then presenting the Arkansas article you already have showing their displeased views now that the bill has passed.
Although the graph you presented is easy to read and understand, I would have to disagree with your argument because it only shows the response of Arkansans and not the average person as a whole. If other people from a different state were to look at this chart, they may not be able to fully relate. The health care reform bill affects each state differently.
ReplyDeleteWebsites such as healthreform.gov allows an individual to click on the state that he/she is in. It provides the latest news and statistics in a particular state which emphasize the importance of the reform. The information shows the readers the positive impact of the reform on Americans.
The chart may be easy to read but what information do viewers really get from it. Does the chart make them support or oppose the bill more or less? It has to be understood that not everyone will be helped by this health care bill, but many who previously did not have anything is going to receive coverage through this bill.
Americans wanted a change but how are we going to change things if we don’t allow it to happen. Idealism will only be a setback to society’s advancement. The important point is that many people are being helped through this reform.