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The Trend Line: States With Both Medicaid Expansion and State Exchanges Report Biggest Drop in Uninsured Rate

The Trend Line: States With Both Medicaid Expansion and State Exchanges Report Biggest Drop in Uninsured Rate

Arkansas, Kentucky, and Delaware report the largest decrease in their uninsured rates since the beginning of the year. Gallup Editor-in-Chief Frank Newport shares that their secret to success is expanding Medicaid programs and engaging in a ...

Americans Back Higher Insurance Rates for Smokers, Not Obese

Many more Americans say insurers would be justified in setting higher health insurance rates for smokers (59%) than for those who are significantly overweight (37%).

More in U.S. Say Government Is the Most Important Problem

A quarter of U.S. adults say government is the most important problem facing the country, up from 18% in May. Economic concerns have fallen to pre-recession levels.

The Trend Line: After Healthcare Exchanges Close, 5% of Americans Are Newly Insured

Following the end of the open-enrollment period on March 31, 5% of Americans report they are newly insured for 2014, says Gallup Editor-in-Chief Frank Newport

Americans Say Both Parties Have Core Issue Strengths

Americans say Democrats do a better job of handling social policy issues, including the environment and healthcare, but give Republicans higher marks on national security and federal debt.

Gender Gap Shrinks as Trump Loses Support Among Men

President Trump's job approval rating has fallen four percentage points overall since early March, with declines evident among most subgroups, including a seven-point decline among men.

U.S. Economic Confidence Drops to Lowest Level Since Election

Americans' confidence in the U.S. economy tumbled last week. Gallup's U.S. Economic Confidence Index dropped six points to a score of +5 -- the lowest weekly average since November.

A Tale of Two Supreme Court Decisions

The two major decisions recently handed down by the U.S. Supreme Court have very direct relationships to public opinion. One of the decisions fits well with majority public opinion. The other, in a broad sense, does not.

Trump Has Averaged 50% or Higher Job Approval in 17 States

Through the end of June, Donald Trump's job approval rating averaged 50% or higher in 17 states and was below 40% in the same number of states.