Ahead of the midterms, the GOP is scrambling — and they have their health care record to blame. The recent polling is clear: health care is dominating voters’ concerns after Trump and Republicans cut $1 trillion from health care to fund tax breaks for billionaires and big corporations. The GOP has plunged working families into a health care crisis, forcing premiums to skyrocket, millions to lose coverage, and hundreds of hospitals to close. Now, 60% of Americans cite health care as a top economic concern and 32% of Americans worry every day or almost every day about the cost of health care. At the same time, a recent POLITICO poll revealed that the One Big Beautiful Bill is proving to be the GOP’s big ugly failure, with only 30% of respondents expressing support for the legislation. In 15 days, Trump and Republicans in Congress won’t be able to outrun their betrayal, and their decision to put billionaires ahead of working families will cost them dearly. You can read Protect Our Care’s latest memo about how health care is dominating this election here.
A Majority of Americans Are Very Concerned About the Cost of Health Care, According to the Pew Research Center.
- 69% of Americans claim they are very concerned over the cost of health care.
- 80% of Democrats and 57% of Republicans report they are very concerned about the cost of health care.
The One Big Beautiful Bill Will Be Republicans’ Big Ugly Weakness. A New POLITICO Poll Revealed That the Bill Is “Not Resonating With Voters.”
- Only 30% of respondents said they support the One Big Beautiful Bill.
- Since the beginning of 2025, Republicans in competitive races have aired just four TV ads mentioning the “big beautiful bill.”
NBC Polling Reveals Health Care is a Top Priority for Voters in November, Especially Among Independents.
- 23% of independents say that health care is the issue that matters most to them.
Ipsos: Two in Three Americans Support Increased Government Spending to Lower Health Care Costs, Including Restoring the ACA Tax Credits.
- Nearly 7 in 10 (69%) Americans are concerned about rising health care costs.
- 66% of Americans believe the federal government should be willing to spend more tax dollars on lowering health care costs.
- Three in five (62%) Americans support restoring the ACA enhanced premium tax credits.
Latest ABC News/Ipsos/Washington Post Poll and Fox News Survey Find Voters Trust Democrats Over Republicans on Health Care.
- Democrats are overwhelmingly trusted on handling health care, holding a 23-point advantage over Republicans
- According to Fox News, Democrats hold a 22-point lead over Republicans in doing a better job of handling health care.