"According to a new Gallup survey, Obamacare approval has jumped 13 percentage points in the last five months, thanks to increased backing from both Democrats and Republicans, as well as a notable 17-point swing among political independents.
Fifty-five percent of the public now approves, the first time Gallup polling has found majority support for the law".
"”If that majority holds, it would be a significant development,” Gallup’s Jim Norman wrote. “Politically, it creates a major obstacle to Trump and Congress’ ongoing efforts to change or replace the law. In future elections, it could turn the GOP’s opposition to the law from an asset into a liability. More importantly in the daily lives of Americans, it might mean that the most sweeping changes to the nation’s healthcare system in decades will remain the law of the land for the foreseeable future.”
"Most also now hold the Trump administration responsible to keep Obamacare running: 61 percent say that Trump and the congressional GOP are responsible for any problems with the law in the future, and three-quarters believe the Trump administration should do what it can to make Obamacare work".
"Most Americans want to keep the law, but many want to see changes made. Some 26% want Obamacare to remain as is, but 40% think it needs "significant changes." Some 30% want the law repealed, Gallup found.
Related: Revived GOP health care talks could hurt those with pre-existing conditions
The now-shelved GOP plan to repeal and replace Obamacare didn't cut it for most Americans, according to the Kaiser survey. Some 64% said it was a "good thing" that Congress did not pass the American Health Care Act, while only 29% said it was a "bad thing."
Fifty-five percent of the public now approves, the first time Gallup polling has found majority support for the law".
"”If that majority holds, it would be a significant development,” Gallup’s Jim Norman wrote. “Politically, it creates a major obstacle to Trump and Congress’ ongoing efforts to change or replace the law. In future elections, it could turn the GOP’s opposition to the law from an asset into a liability. More importantly in the daily lives of Americans, it might mean that the most sweeping changes to the nation’s healthcare system in decades will remain the law of the land for the foreseeable future.”
"Most also now hold the Trump administration responsible to keep Obamacare running: 61 percent say that Trump and the congressional GOP are responsible for any problems with the law in the future, and three-quarters believe the Trump administration should do what it can to make Obamacare work".
"Most Americans want to keep the law, but many want to see changes made. Some 26% want Obamacare to remain as is, but 40% think it needs "significant changes." Some 30% want the law repealed, Gallup found.
Related: Revived GOP health care talks could hurt those with pre-existing conditions
The now-shelved GOP plan to repeal and replace Obamacare didn't cut it for most Americans, according to the Kaiser survey. Some 64% said it was a "good thing" that Congress did not pass the American Health Care Act, while only 29% said it was a "bad thing."
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