Voters Say Cost Is Top Health Care Problem, Favor Free-Market Solutions
Cost is by far the number one problem with America’s health care system, according to voters, but most don’t think more government regulation is the solution.
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March 31, 2021
October 14, 2020
Party Affiliation Still Dictates Views of Obamacare
Democrats remain the big fans of Obamacare, a central issue in the ongoing confirmation hearings of U.S. Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett, while Republicans still want to see it go away.
April 3, 2020
Support Grows for Government-Run Health Care, Universal Basic Income
As the coronavirus opens the door for greater government control of our lives, voter support for a taxpayer-funded income for all and government-controlled health care are on the rise. Democrats are far bigger fans than others, though.
March 12, 2020
Obamacare Remains A Party Line Thing
Voters are evenly divided over whether Obamacare should stay or go now that the U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case challenging the constitutionality of what’s left of the health care law.
August 7, 2019
Voters See Worse Care, Higher Costs Under Single-Payer Health System
A number of the top contenders for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination are championing a government-run, single-payer health care system, but voter support is down. Perhaps that’s because voters see the quality of care suffering, while their personal costs go up.
April 4, 2019
Voters Say Cost #1 Health Care Problem But Don’t See Government Solution
Voters continue to believe that cost is the number one problem by far with health care in America today, and most still say the solution is to get government out of the way.
December 20, 2018
Most Still Reject Obamacare’s Insurance Requirement
A federal judge last week declared as unconstitutional Obamacare’s requirement that every American have health insurance. Most voters continue to oppose the so-called individual mandate as they have for years.
August 1, 2018
Voters Now Split Over Single-Payer Health Care
A number of Democratic gubernatorial and senatorial candidates from across the country have been stumping for single-payer healthcare as part of their 2018 midterm election platforms. Voters are now closely divided on whether the federal government should provide healthcare for everyone even though most believe their personal taxes will increase as a result.
November 29, 2017
Most Voters Still Oppose Health Care Mandate
Senate Republicans are nearing a deal on repealing the individual health care mandate implemented under the Obama administration. A majority of voters continue to oppose the requirement that all Americans buy or obtain health insurance, opting for more free market competition between insurance companies instead of more government intervention.
October 17, 2017
53% Now Support Contraceptive Mandate
President Trump rolled back an Obama-era mandate that required employer-based health care plans to cover prescription contraceptives. But new polling shows that support for such a mandate is up.
September 25, 2017
Most Voters Not Willing To Pay Higher Taxes for Obamacare
It may cost Americans more money each year in taxes to continue to fund Obamacare in its current form. But voters aren’t too keen on paying higher taxes to keep it alive.
July 10, 2017
52% Oppose Repeal of Obamacare If Fixes Can't Be Found
President Trump has urged Congress to repeal Obamacare and fix it later if legislators can't agree on changes to it now. But while most voters agree the health care law hasn't been a success, they would rather leave it as is than throw it out completely.
June 29, 2017
Voters: Changes to Obamacare Coming Soon
Most voters continue to think President Donald Trump and Congressional Republicans will make significant changes to Obamacare in the near future, but most also worry those changes will go too far.
May 10, 2017
Voters See Higher Costs, Lower Quality Care With Single-Payer System
Support for a single-payer health care system reached a new high despite voters’ views that it will increase health care costs and hurt the quality of care.
May 9, 2017
Voters Want Guaranteed Health Care, Even If Taxpayers Can’t Afford It
Voters tend to believe it’s the government job to make sure Americans have health care, even though they doubt the government will do it fairly and question whether taxpayers can afford it.
March 17, 2017
Most See Major Changes in Obamacare As Likely
Voters are a little more protective of Obamacare now that Congress is debating its future, but most still believe big changes in the law are likely in the next few months.
March 16, 2017
52% Worry Changes in ‘Collapsing’ Obamacare May Go Too Far
Voters tend to agree that Obamacare is in big trouble but fear Republicans may go too far in trying to fix it.
March 14, 2017
42% Favor GOP Tax Credits Plan for Obamacare
With the cost to taxpayers steadily climbing, House Republicans have proposed replacing Obamacare’s subsidies to help lower-income Americans buy health insurance with tax credits. Voters are closely divided over whether that’s a good plan, with the usual wide partisan division of opinion.
March 13, 2017
Voters Doubt GOP Replacement But Not As Much As They Doubt Obamacare
The Republicans’ proposed replacement for the failing Obamacare system is less than a week old, but voters are dubious about its impact on the cost and quality of health care. Still, the new proposal already earns better marks than the law it hopes to replace.
January 11, 2017
Voters Want a Replacement If Obamacare Is Scrapped
President-elect Trump urged the Republican-led Congress this week to rapidly repeal Obamacare and pass a suitable replacement "very quickly or simultaneously." Few voters support the health care law as is, but most strongly agree with Trump that Congress needs to replace it right away.
