Americans’ views about the Affordable Care Act are more positive now than. A poll was taken last November, just after the midterm elections, found only 37% approved of the law, compared to 56% who disapproved.
Gallup said the upturn in support for the “may reflect the public’s awareness data showing that the percentage of Americans who are uninsured has dropped substantially” as the law’s requirement for obtaining insurance began to take effect.
A majority of Americans – 57% – say the has not affected them or their families, while 17% say it has helped and 23% say it has hurt. Until late in 2013, the “no effect” figure had been steady at about 69%, while only 9% said it had helped, and 19% said it had hurt.
Those most likely to be affected by the ACA, including young people, lower-income groups, and minorities, had slightly more favorable views about the law and its impact.
The poll was based telephone interviews conducted by Gallup
April 1-4, 2015, with 2,040 adults in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. The margin sampling error is plus or minus 3%.
