I really wouldn't know if you're right or wrong about healthcare reform, but in the context of the BBC article, I wonder: do you think many voters made their decisions based on the sort of arguments that you put forward here?<p>I'm inclined to believe that indeed they went with a gut feeling that had very little to do with economic analyses.<p>I should note though, that while the article's theory seems very plausible to me, the supporting evidence is merely anecdotal. There must be more meaty research on voter behaviour out there, I hope...