Axios-Ipsos poll: Health affordability is shaping the midterms
Summary
A recent poll by Axios-Ipsos shows that most Americans want political candidates to support lowering health care costs ahead of the November elections. Many voters support different policies like renewing Affordable Care Act subsidies and expanding cheaper prescription drug sales to reduce their expenses.Key Facts
- About half of Americans say drug and insurance affordability will influence their vote.
- Over 60% support direct sales of prescription drugs to consumers to lower costs.
- Around 60% want to bring back higher subsidies for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act.
- Concern about health care costs is strongest among people aged 30-49, parents of children under 18, and households earning less than $50,000.
- Many Americans believe the government should ensure health care access.
- 54% support expanding drug discount programs like TrumpRx and GoodRx.
- Democrats (71%) and independents (49%) mostly favor restoring ACA subsidies, while fewer Republicans (26%) do.
- Rising insurance premiums and copays are making 26% of people consider changing their health plans this year.
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