RNC Research

Kaiser’s Most Recent Poll Found That Uninsured Americans Have An Increasingly Unfavorable View Of ObamaCare. “Support for the health-care law declined among the uninsured this month, just as many of the program’s key provisions went into effect, according to a new poll examining Americans’ knowledge and views of the Affordable Care Act… [The poll] found that a quarter of the uninsured had a favorable view of the law this month, while nearly twice as many held an unfavorable view. While the uninsured were negative overall about the law in December, they were less so then, with 36 percent of uninsured people offering a favorable assessment and 43 percent responding unfavorably.” (Sandhya Somashekhar, “Health-Care Law Loses Support Among Uninsured, Poll Shows,” The Washington Post, 1/30/14)

Kaiser’s January Tracking Poll Found That 47 Percent Of The Uninsured Don’t Approve Of ObamaCare, While Only 24 Percent Hold Favorable Views Of The Law. “This month’s tracking poll from the Kaiser Family Foundation found that 47 percent of the uninsured said they hold unfavorable views of the law while 24 percent said they liked it.” (Jordan Rau, “Health Law Is A Tough Sell To Uninsured,” Kaiser Health News, 1/30/14)

• “These Negative Views Have Increased Since December, When 43 Percent Of The Uninsured Panned The Law And 36 Percent Liked It.” (Jordan Rau, “Health Law Is A Tough Sell To Uninsured,” Kaiser Health News, 1/30/14)

The Obama Administration Continues To Struggle With Public’s Perception Of ObamaCare. “The results underscore the challenge confronting the Obama administration, which faces the March 31 deadline for getting people signed up for coverage. The administration has struggled since the law’s enactment in 2010 to improve public perceptions of the legislation, especially among the uninsured, who are supposed to be its primary beneficiaries.” (Sandhya Somashekhar, “Health-Care Law Loses Support Among Uninsured, Poll Shows,” The Washington Post, 1/30/14)

• Among All Americans, 50 Percent Hold An Unfavorable View Of ObamaCare. “Among all Americans, the sentiment was also negative, with 50 percent holding unfavorable views of the law and 34 percent supporting it. Views on the law have not been even since the end of 2012.” (Jordan Rau, “Health Law Is A Tough Sell To Uninsured,” Kaiser Health News, 1/30/14)