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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.

In U.S., Ratings of Healthcare Coverage Generally Steady

Thirty-eight percent of Americans rate healthcare coverage in the U.S. as "excellent" or "good," similar to ratings found since 2009. For the first time, Democrats are as likely as Republicans to rate health coverage positively.

As New Enrollment Period Starts, ACA Approval at 37%

Days away from the beginning of the second enrollment period of the Affordable Care Act, 37% of Americans said they approve of the law, one percentage point below the previous low of 38% in January.

Newly Insured Through Exchanges Give Coverage Good Marks

Americans who bought new health insurance policies through the government exchanges this year are generally pleased with their coverage, and are more satisfied with their coverage costs than others with insurance are. Most plan to renew their ...

In U.S., 55% of Uninsured Plan to Get Health Coverage

Fifty-five percent of uninsured Americans plan to get health insurance, while 35% say they instead will pay the fine as required by the Affordable Care Act. Seven in 10 uninsured are aware of the requirement but 28% are not.

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.

Kentuckians Now More Likely to Align With GOP

Democratic Kentucky Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes' race against Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell will be difficult, as Kentuckians have shifted and are now more likely to lean toward Republicans than Democrats.

Gallup Week-in-Review

Read about U.S. voter engagement prior to the midterm elections, investors' views on the current investment climate, fears of an Ebola outbreak in the U.S., and more in this week's review.

American Public Attitudes Toward Affordable Care Act Frozen in Negative State

Speaking at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, earlier this week, President Barack Obama extolled the positive impact of the Affordable Care Act, his signature legislation, saying, "While good, affordable healthcare might seem like a ...