Polls Showing High Support for ACA, Medicare for All, Reveal Voters Back Publicly Funded Health Care

"New polling published on Monday shows that the Affordable Care Act (ACA), oftentimes called Obamacare, is more popular than it's ever been before. The Gallup poll, which was conducted in early November, asked voters to rate how they feel about the ACA. Nearly 6 in 10 voters (57 percent) said they approved of the 2010-passed law, while only a third of voters (35 percent) said they disapproved."

"The latest data showcases sustained support for some form of publicly funded health care, as the ACA has maintained an approval rating at or above 50 percent for the past six years, and has had plurality support from voters for the past eight years. Other polling, however, shows higher rates of support for more robust publicly funded health care plans, including Medicare for All."

"According to a Data for Progress poll published late last month, 63 percent of Americans say they support Medicare for All, even with the question including the caveat that it would "eliminate most private insurance plans and replace premiums with higher taxes." Only 29 percent said they disliked the idea. Remarkably, even a plurality of Republican respondents - a voting bloc that is normally opposed to large government spending programs - said they liked the concept of Medicare for All, with 47 percent voicing support,"

Gallup polling in early November found 57 percent of voters approve of the Affordable Care Act and 35 percent disapprove, the highest Gallup approval since 2012. The ACA has maintained approval ratings at or above 50 percent for six years and has had plurality voter support for eight years. Separate Data for Progress polling found 63 percent of Americans support Medicare for All even when presented with a caveat about eliminating most private plans and raising taxes, with only 29 percent opposed. That poll also found 47 percent of Republican respondents voiced support for Medicare for All.

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