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Hispanics' Support for Obama Climbs After Executive Actions

Hispanics' approval of President Barack Obama's job performance rose 12 points, to 64%, since he issued an executive order that protects some immigrants who are living in the U.S. illegally from deportation.

Cost Still a Barrier Between Americans and Medical Care

In the U.S., 33% of Americans have put off medical treatment that they or their family members need because of cost. This is roughly the same percentage Gallup has found since 2006, despite the rise in the percentage of insured Americans.

Majority Say Not Gov't Duty to Provide Healthcare for All

For the third consecutive year, a majority of Americans, 52%, say it is not the government's responsibility to make sure all Americans have healthcare. Prior to 2009, a majority of Americans took the opposite view.

Americans Satisfied With How Health System Works for Them

Less than a week before the healthcare insurance exchanges reopen, 66% of Americans are satisfied with how the healthcare system works for them. Satisfaction varies by health insurance status, political party affiliation and race.

Cognitive Dissonance: Public Opinion and Pending Healthcare Legislation

A reporter called and asked about healthcare reform legislation: "Is this the largest and most significant public policy legislation that has been passed by Congress over the wishes of the American people?"

Economy Remains Top Priority for Next President

Americans' top priority for the next president continues to be the economy, although they also frequently mention immigration, healthcare, national defense and education.

Arkansas, Kentucky Report Sharpest Drops in Uninsured Rate

Arkansas and Kentucky lead all states in reported drops in their uninsured rates in 2014. The uninsured rates declined more in states that chose to expand Medicaid and set up their own marketplace exchanges than in states that have not.

Americans' Views of Pharmaceutical Industry Take a Tumble

Gallup's latest business sector rankings put the pharmaceutical industry, a perennial low scorer, near the bottom of the 25 industries rated. The industry dropped from an overall positive rating of +4 last year to -8 this year.

Tracking the Impact of the Affordable Care Act

Three major provisions of the Affordable Care Act -- President Obama's expansive health reform bill signed into law in March 2010 -- are now in effect. Individually, the three provisions, detailed below, are meant to expand healthcare coverage ...

How Will Gingrich's Comments Affect the GOP Race?

The impact of Newt Gingrich's now reverberating Meet the Press comments about fellow Republican Rep. Paul Ryan's proposed Medicare fix -- "I don't think right-wing social engineering is any more desirable than left-wing social engineering," and ...