Kaiser Poll: Obamacare Support Hits Highest Level Ever

Fifty-four percent of Americans have a favorable opinion of Obamacare — the highest level of support ever recorded for the healthcare program, according to new Kaiser Health Tracking Poll.

The survey also found 42 percent have an unfavorable opinion of Obamacare, formally known as the Affordable Care Act.

Here are highlights from the survey released Thursday:

• 22 percent say the cost of healthcare is the top healthcare related issue voters want to hear candidates discuss as the midterm elections approach.
• 74 percent have a favorable view of Medicaid, compared to 21 percent who do not.
• 52 percent say Medicaid is working well for most low-income people, compared to 32 percent who disagree.
• 66 percent say Medicaid should be available to low-income people for as long as they qualify, while 33 percent should it should be available for a limited amount of time.

The poll, conducted Feb. 15-20, surveyed 1,193 adults. The margin of error is plus or minus 3 percentage points.

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