TMC December 2013 Tracking Poll Toplines Final

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The Morning ConsultNational Healthcare Tracking Poll:

December 2013

Topline Results

Methodology:This poll was conducted from December 15-18, 2013, among a national sample of 1,964 likely voters. Thinterviews were conducted online by Survey Sampling International, Inc. The data were weighted to approximate a target sample of likely voters based on age, race/ethnicity, gender, educational attainmentregion, annual household income, home ownership status and marital status. Results from the full survehave a margin of error of plus or minus two percentage points. In addition to sampling error, there armany common sources of error and bias such as variation in question order, question wording, respondenattentiveness and survey attrition that may influence the overall results.

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1: When it comes to handling healthcare, which political party do you trust more?

Democratic Party Republican Party NLikely Voters 53 47 1964Republicans 6 94 583Democrats 93 7 792Independents 46 54 588Males 51 49 915Females 55 45 1049

Hispanic 67 33 175African American 93 7 253White 46 54 1599Age: 18-29 69 31 315Age: 30-44 58 42 485Age 45-64 51 49 743Age: 65+ 39 61 4212010 Vote: Democrat 88 12 9322010 Vote: Republican 9 91 766Insurance: Uninsured 61 39 274Insurance: Purchased on Own 51 49 187Insurance: Employer-based 49 51 807Insurance: Gov’t Plan 51 49 602ACA will make things better 88 12 528ACA will have no effect 71 29 619ACA will make things worse 18 82 816Cancel Notice-know someone 33 67 377Cancel Notice-do not 58 42 1587State-based exchanges 60 40 590Federally managed exchanges 51 49 13322014 Vote: Democrat 86 14 8932014 Vote: Undecided 46 54 3112014 Vote: Republican 17 83 755






2: In recent months, key provisions of the 2010 health care law have taken effect. Has the government’s implementation othe 2010 health care law thus far made you more confident in the government’s ability to address problems in the health carsector, less confident, or has it had no effect either way?

More confident Less confident No effect eitherway

N

Likely Voters 20 56 24 1964Republicans 9 84 7 583Democrats 36 29 35 792

Independents 8 65 27 588Males 21 57 23 915Females 19 55 26 1049Hispanic 32 44 24 175African American 47 19 34 253White 15 63 22 1599Age: 18-29 37 41 22 315Age: 30-44 25 50 25 485Age 45-64 16 59 25 743Age: 65+ 8 68 24 4212010 Vote: Democrat 31 32 37 9322010 Vote: Republican 8 84 8 766Insurance: Uninsured 19 46 35 274Insurance: Purchased on Own 20 58 22 187Insurance: Employer-based 22 58 20 807Insurance: Gov’t Plan 16 57 27 602ACA will make things better 53 20 27 528ACA will have no effect 14 42 45 619ACA will make things worse 3 90 7 816Cancel Notice-know someone 18 74 8 377Cancel Notice-do not 20 52 28 1587State-based exchanges 21 52 26 590Federally managed exchanges 19 57 24 13322014 Vote: Democrat 33 33 34 8932014 Vote: Undecided 9 64 27 311

2014 Vote: Republican 9 79 12 755






3: Has the government’s implementation of the 2010 health care law thus far made you more likely to say President Obama ia strong leader, less likely to say he is a strong leader, or has it had no effect either way?

More likely Less likely No effect eitherway

N

Likely Voters 25 52 24 1964Republicans 9 81 10 583Democrats 46 25 30 792Independents 11 59 29 588

Males 25 55 20 915Females 24 49 27 1049Hispanic 39 35 26 175African American 56 16 28 253White 19 58 23 1599Age: 18-29 42 38 20 315Age: 30-44 30 46 24 485Age 45-64 21 53 26 743Age: 65+ 13 66 21 4212010 Vote: Democrat 40 27 33 9322010 Vote: Republican 7 82 10 766Insurance: Uninsured 29 40 31 274Insurance: Purchased on Own 23 55 22 187Insurance: Employer-based 24 54 22 807Insurance: Gov’t Plan 22 55 23 602ACA will make things better 58 17 25 528ACA will have no effect 23 37 40 619ACA will make things worse 4 85 10 816Cancel Notice-know someone 19 71 10 377Cancel Notice-do not 26 47 27 1587State-based exchanges 24 48 28 590Federally managed exchanges 25 53 22 13322014 Vote: Democrat 42 29 29 8932014 Vote: Undecided 9 57 34 3112014 Vote: Republican 10 77 12 755






4: Has the government’s implementation of the 2010 health care law thus far made you more likely to say you trust PresidenObama, less likely to say you trust President Obama, or has it had no effect either way?

More likely Less likely No effect eitherway

N

Likely Voters 22 51 27 1964Republicans 10 83 7 583Democrats 41 22 37 792Independents 10 57 33 588







5: Since Barack Obama is President, who would you prefer to represent you in Congress? A Democrat who will help BaracObama pass his agenda, or a Republican who will be a check and balance to Barack Obama?

Democrat who willhelp Obama pass his

agenda

Republican who willbe a check and

balance to BarackObama

N

Likely Voters 47 53 1964Republicans 5 95 583

Democrats 86 14 792Independents 35 65 588Males 46 54 915Females 48 52 1049Hispanic 63 37 175African American 88 12 253White 40 60 1599Age: 18-29 56 44 315Age: 30-44 52 48 485Age 45-64 45 55 743Age: 65+ 37 63 4212010 Vote: Democrat 81 19 9322010 Vote: Republican 7 93 766Insurance: Uninsured 51 49 274Insurance: Purchased on Own 49 51 187Insurance: Employer-based 43 57 807Insurance: Gov’t Plan 47 53 602ACA will make things better 85 15 528ACA will have no effect 62 38 619ACA will make things worse 11 89 816Cancel Notice-know someone 26 74 377Cancel Notice-do not 52 48 1587State-based exchanges 53 47 590Federally managed exchanges 45 55 13322014 Vote: Democrat 80 20 893

2014 Vote: Undecided 34 66 3112014 Vote: Republican 13 87 755






6: Do you approve or disapprove of the health care legislation passed by Barack Obama and Congress in 2010?

Stronglyapprove

Somewhatapprove

Somewhatdisapprove

Stronglydisapprove

Don’tKnow /

No opinion

N

Likely Voters 19 23 13 40 5 1964Republicans 5 7 11 74 2 583Democrats 36 36 12 9 7 792Independents 8 23 16 47 6 588

Males 19 23 13 41 3 915Females 18 24 13 38 7 1049Hispanic 26 32 12 25 6 175African American 44 28 12 5 11 253White 14 22 13 47 4 1599Age: 18-29 25 31 12 26 6 315Age: 30-44 20 24 16 34 6 485Age 45-64 18 21 13 41 6 743Age: 65+ 14 21 10 54 2 4212010 Vote: Democrat 33 36 13 12 6 9322010 Vote: Republican 4 8 12 74 2 766Insurance: Uninsured 18 21 16 33 12 274Insurance: Purchased on Own 22 22 14 38 4 187Insurance: Employer-based 18 24 14 41 3 807Insurance: Gov’t Plan 19 23 10 43 5 602ACA will make things better 51 42 4 1 1 528ACA will have no effect 14 33 20 20 12 619ACA will make things worse 1 4 14 79 2 816Cancel Notice-know someone 16 13 11 59 1 377Cancel Notice-do not 19 26 14 35 6 1587State-based exchanges 19 28 13 35 4 590Federally managed exchanges 18 21 13 42 6 13322014 Vote: Democrat 35 34 13 13 5 8932014 Vote: Undecided 5 19 18 47 11 3112014 Vote: Republican 6 12 11 69 2 755






7: How do you think the healthcare law will affect you and your family? Will it make things...

A lotbetter

A littlebetter

Have noeffect

A littleworse

A lotworse

N

Likely Voters 14 13 32 18 24 1964Republicans 7 4 18 26 45 583Democrats 25 21 39 11 4 792Independents 5 12 35 19 30 588Males 14 16 28 17 25 915

Females 14 11 35 18 23 1049Hispanic 26 20 29 12 13 175African American 30 23 37 7 2 253White 10 11 31 20 28 1599Age: 18-29 24 27 23 11 15 315Age: 30-44 17 16 27 18 22 485Age 45-64 12 11 35 17 26 743Age: 65+ 5 4 38 23 30 4212010 Vote: Democrat 23 19 40 12 5 9322010 Vote: Republican 4 4 19 25 47 766Insurance: Uninsured 18 17 28 14 23 274Insurance: Purchased on Own 23 19 18 17 23 187Insurance: Employer-based 13 12 32 20 23 807Insurance: Gov’t Plan 10 8 37 18 27 602ACA will make things better 51 49 0 0 0 528ACA will have no effect 0 0 100 0 0 619ACA will make things worse 0 0 0 42 58 816Cancel Notice-know someone 14 13 10 18 46 377Cancel Notice-do not 14 13 37 17 19 1587State-based exchanges 14 14 36 15 20 590Federally managed exchanges 14 13 29 18 26 13322014 Vote: Democrat 24 20 38 12 6 8932014 Vote: Undecided 5 8 42 15 30 3112014 Vote: Republican 6 7 19 25 43 755






8: In the long run, how do you think the 2010 health care law will affect how much you pay in total healthcare costs, such aappointment co-payments, monthly premiums, deductibles and drug co-payments? Will it make health care

Muchmore

expensive

Somewhatmore

expensive

About thesame

Somewhatless

expensive

Much lessexpensive

N

Likely Voters 32 27 28 8 5 1964Republicans 55 29 14 1 1 583Democrats 11 27 41 13 8 792

Independents 36 25 26 9 3 588Males 33 29 24 9 5 915Females 30 26 32 8 4 1049Hispanic 24 30 31 7 8 175African American 10 24 40 14 11 253White 36 27 26 7 3 1599Age: 18-29 26 28 29 10 7 315Age: 30-44 34 27 28 8 4 485Age 45-64 33 25 26 10 5 743Age: 65+ 32 29 32 5 2 4212010 Vote: Democrat 12 25 41 14 7 9322010 Vote: Republican 55 28 13 2 1 766Insurance: Uninsured 34 23 28 9 5 274Insurance: Purchased on Own 28 28 23 11 10 187Insurance: Employer-based 35 30 25 9 3 807Insurance: Gov’t Plan 30 24 35 7 4 602ACA will make things better 12 25 29 22 13 528ACA will have no effect 7 26 58 7 2 619ACA will make things worse 63 29 6 1 1 816Cancel Notice-know someone 62 20 12 2 4 377Cancel Notice-do not 25 29 32 10 5 1587State-based exchanges 28 27 32 8 5 590Federally managed exchanges 33 27 27 8 4 13322014 Vote: Democrat 14 26 38 14 7 8932014 Vote: Undecided 36 24 31 7 2 311

2014 Vote: Republican 51 29 15 3 2 755






10: In the long run, how do you think the 2010 health care law will affect the quality of the medical care you receive? Will itmake health care

Muchhigherquality

Somewhathigherquality

About thesame

Somewhatlower

quality

Muchlower

quality

N



2014 Vote: Republican 4 4 28 27 38 755






11: How do you think the healthcare law will affect your access to doctors and other medical professionals? Will it make accesto doctors...

Muchbetter

SomewhatBetter

About theSame

SomewhatWorse

MuchWorse

N








13: How do you think the healthcare law will affect the likelihood that you can keep your current doctor? Will it make it...

Muchmore likely

Somewhatmore likely

About thesame

Somewhatless likely

Much lesslikely

N

Likely Voters 9 10 50 16 15 1957Republicans 7 4 36 25 28 583Democrats 15 17 59 6 2 789Independents 4 5 52 21 18 584Males 12 12 44 17 15 912

Females 7 8 55 16 14 1044Hispanic 17 20 44 10 9 174African American 21 21 51 6 1 253White 7 7 50 18 17 1592Age: 18-29 17 18 43 13 9 311Age: 30-44 13 14 45 15 12 485Age 45-64 6 7 54 17 15 743Age: 65+ 5 3 54 18 21 4182010 Vote: Democrat 13 16 59 8 3 9242010 Vote: Republican 4 3 39 26 29 766Insurance: Uninsured 9 12 48 17 14 271Insurance: Purchased on Own 16 10 43 21 10 187Insurance: Employer-based 9 10 52 16 14 807Insurance: Gov’t Plan 7 7 51 16 19 599ACA will make things better 27 22 46 4 1 527ACA will have no effect 5 8 77 7 3 616ACA will make things worse 2 2 32 31 33 814Cancel Notice-know someone 12 10 26 21 29 373Cancel Notice-do not 9 9 56 15 11 1584State-based exchanges 9 11 53 15 12 590Federally managed exchanges 10 8 49 17 16 13252014 Vote: Democrat 14 16 56 9 5 8852014 Vote: Undecided 4 6 57 16 17 3112014 Vote: Republican 6 3 40 25 26 755






14: What would you like to see Congress do when it comes to the health care law?

Congressshouldexpandthe law

Congressshould let

the lawtake effect

Congressshouldmake

changes toimprovethe law

Congressshould

delay anddefund the

law

Congressshould

repeal thelaw

N

Likely Voters 11 20 32 4 32 1964

Republicans 5 5 22 7 62 583Democrats 20 36 35 2 7 792Independents 6 14 38 5 38 588Males 14 19 28 4 34 915Females 9 21 35 4 30 1049Hispanic 15 25 42 2 16 175African American 18 44 32 1 4 253White 10 16 32 5 38 1599Age: 18-29 19 29 28 2 21 315Age: 30-44 15 22 29 5 29 485Age 45-64 8 19 37 4 33 743Age: 65+ 8 15 29 6 42 4212010 Vote: Democrat 19 33 37 2 9 9322010 Vote: Republican 4 5 23 7 61 766Insurance: Uninsured 14 23 31 4 29 274Insurance: Purchased on Own 12 20 30 5 34 187Insurance: Employer-based 11 21 30 5 33 807Insurance: Gov’t Plan 10 17 35 4 34 602ACA will make things better 30 44 23 1 2 528ACA will have no effect 8 24 51 3 14 619ACA will make things worse 2 2 23 7 66 816Cancel Notice-know someone 11 13 20 7 49 377Cancel Notice-do not 11 22 35 4 28 1587State-based exchanges 11 22 36 4 27 590Federally managed exchanges 11 20 30 5 35 1332

2014 Vote: Democrat 20 34 34 2 10 8932014 Vote: Undecided 4 12 45 3 36 3112014 Vote: Republican 4 7 24 7 58 755






15: Now thinking about Medicare, the government health insurance program for seniors, do you think Medicare will requirmajor changes or minor changes? If you think Medicare is fine the way it is and does not require any changes at all, pleassay so.

Major changes Minor changes No changes NLikely Voters 35 40 25 1964Republicans 45 34 20 583Democrats 28 45 27 792Independents 33 40 27 588







16: How concerned are you that the 2010 health care law may negatively affect you or your parent’s access to medical caravailable through Medicare?

Extremelyconcerned

Veryconcerned

Somewhatconcerned

Not tooconcerned

Not at allconcerned

N








17: How concerned are you that the 2010 health care law may negatively affect your or your parent’s access to private plansalso known as Medicare Advantage plans? (among adults 55+)

Extremelyconcerned

Veryconcerned

Somewhatconcerned

Not tooconcerned

Not at allconcerned

N








18: How concerned are you that the 2010 health care law may negatively affect your or your parent’s access to Medicarprescription drug plans, also known as Medicare Part D? (among adults 55+)

Extremelyconcerned

Veryconcerned

Somewhatconcerned

Not tooconcerned

Not at allconcerned

N








19: In thinking about purchasing a health care plan, which is more important for you?

HIGHER monthlypremiums with lower

out-of-pocket costssuch as co-payments

for prescription drugsor deductibles for

doctors visits.

LOWER monthlypremiums with higher

out-of-pocket costssuch as co-payments

for prescription drugsor deductibles for

doctors visits

N

Likely Voters 45 55 1948Republicans 45 55 575Democrats 46 54 787Independents 46 54 586Males 46 54 906Females 45 55 1042Hispanic 45 55 173African American 44 56 251White 46 54 1586Age: 18-29 50 50 314Age: 30-44 46 54 480Age 45-64 41 59 738Age: 65+ 50 50 4152010 Vote: Democrat 46 54 9262010 Vote: Republican 43 57 756Insurance: Uninsured 35 65 269Insurance: Purchased on Own 40 60 187Insurance: Employer-based 47 53 804Insurance: Gov’t Plan 49 51 595ACA will make things better 48 52 522ACA will have no effect 44 56 618ACA will make things worse 45 55 808Cancel Notice-know someone 44 56 372Cancel Notice-do not 46 54 1575State-based exchanges 42 58 585

Federally managed exchanges 48 52 13212014 Vote: Democrat 47 53 8862014 Vote: Undecided 50 50 3082014 Vote: Republican 42 58 747






20: Private insurance plans typically pay for care received through specified networks of doctors and hospitals you can choosbut generally do not pay for care received outside of the insurance company’s networks. Generally speaking, do you prefer..

Less expensive planswith a limited

network of doctorsand hospitals

More expensive planswith a broader

network of doctorsand hospitals

N

Likely Voters 52 48 1961Republicans 48 52 582

Democrats 57 43 791Independents 48 52 588Males 54 46 913Females 50 50 1048Hispanic 60 40 174African American 66 34 252White 50 50 1598Age: 18-29 54 46 315Age: 30-44 57 43 484Age 45-64 54 46 741Age: 65+ 39 61 4212010 Vote: Democrat 55 45 9302010 Vote: Republican 47 53 765Insurance: Uninsured 69 31 273Insurance: Purchased on Own 53 47 187Insurance: Employer-based 49 51 807Insurance: Gov’t Plan 47 53 601ACA will make things better 56 44 527ACA will have no effect 52 48 618ACA will make things worse 49 51 815Cancel Notice-know someone 42 58 375Cancel Notice-do not 54 46 1586State-based exchanges 54 46 588Federally managed exchanges 51 49 13312014 Vote: Democrat 55 45 891

2014 Vote: Undecided 50 50 3102014 Vote: Republican 48 52 754






21: Do you believe President Obama has broken his promise that Americans can keep their current health insurance if thelike it?

Yes, strongly Yes,somewhat

No,somewhat

No, strongly N

Likely Voters 44 26 17 12 1961Republicans 79 13 5 3 583Democrats 16 36 25 23 791Independents 47 27 20 6 587

Males 47 25 15 13 915Females 42 27 20 12 1046Hispanic 32 34 17 17 175African American 14 27 27 33 252White 50 26 16 8 1598Age: 18-29 36 26 22 15 315Age: 30-44 44 28 17 11 485Age 45-64 43 26 16 14 740Age: 65+ 54 25 16 6 4202010 Vote: Democrat 19 34 26 21 9302010 Vote: Republican 77 15 5 3 766Insurance: Uninsured 41 28 17 15 274Insurance: Purchased on Own 44 26 19 11 186Insurance: Employer-based 47 26 16 12 806Insurance: Gov’t Plan 44 26 18 12 602ACA will make things better 18 30 26 26 528ACA will have no effect 23 37 27 13 616ACA will make things worse 77 16 4 2 816Cancel Notice-know someone 73 16 8 4 377Cancel Notice-do not 38 29 20 14 1584State-based exchanges 41 28 20 12 589Federally managed exchanges 46 26 16 12 13302014 Vote: Democrat 21 33 25 21 8912014 Vote: Undecided 46 34 15 6 3092014 Vote: Republican 71 15 9 4 755






22: Many of the cancelled policies did not meet the standards of the 2010 health care law. To the best of your knowledge, dyou believe these cancelled policies offered substandard coverage?


No,somewhat

No, strongly N








23: Have you or someone you know personally received a cancellation notice?

Yes No NLikely Voters 19 81 1964Republicans 28 72 583Democrats 11 89 792Independents 21 79 588Males 19 81 915Females 19 81 1049

Hispanic 22 78 175African American 7 93 253White 21 79 1599Age: 18-29 21 79 315Age: 30-44 23 77 485Age 45-64 16 84 743Age: 65+ 19 81 4212010 Vote: Democrat 13 87 9322010 Vote: Republican 27 73 766Insurance: Uninsured 15 85 274Insurance: Purchased on Own 25 75 187Insurance: Employer-based 21 79 807Insurance: Gov’t Plan 17 83 602ACA will make things better 19 81 528ACA will have no effect 6 94 619ACA will make things worse 29 71 816Cancel Notice-know someone 100 0 377Cancel Notice-do not 0 100 1587State-based exchanges 20 80 590Federally managed exchanges 19 81 13322014 Vote: Democrat 13 87 8932014 Vote: Undecided 18 82 3112014 Vote: Republican 27 73 755






24: How much, if at all, would you blame President Obama and his administration for these health insurance cancellations?

None Some A lot NLikely Voters 21 30 49 1964Republicans 4 12 84 583Democrats 38 43 18 792Independents 13 31 56 588Males 20 29 51 915Females 21 32 47 1049

Hispanic 27 40 33 175African American 45 38 17 253White 16 28 55 1599Age: 18-29 23 38 39 315Age: 30-44 22 31 47 485Age 45-64 22 30 47 743Age: 65+ 15 24 62 4212010 Vote: Democrat 36 43 22 9322010 Vote: Republican 4 13 83 766Insurance: Uninsured 25 33 42 274Insurance: Purchased on Own 24 28 48 187Insurance: Employer-based 18 29 53 807Insurance: Gov’t Plan 21 29 50 602ACA will make things better 41 44 14 528ACA will have no effect 28 42 31 619ACA will make things worse 2 13 85 816Cancel Notice-know someone 8 19 73 377Cancel Notice-do not 23 33 43 1587State-based exchanges 22 35 44 590Federally managed exchanges 20 29 51 13322014 Vote: Democrat 35 41 24 8932014 Vote: Undecided 12 35 54 3112014 Vote: Republican 7 16 77 755






28: How important of an issue will these cancellation notices be in your vote in the upcoming 2014 midterm elections?

The singlemost

importantissue

Not tooimportant of

an issue

Not animportantissue at all

One of themost

importantissues

N

Likely Voters 14 18 10 58 1964Republicans 22 8 2 68 583Democrats 11 24 16 48 792

Independents 11 20 8 61 588Males 15 16 11 57 915Females 13 20 8 58 1049Hispanic 23 16 4 57 175African American 15 20 14 51 253White 14 18 9 59 1599Age: 18-29 18 19 5 58 315Age: 30-44 15 18 9 58 485Age 45-64 12 19 11 58 743Age: 65+ 14 19 11 57 4212010 Vote: Democrat 11 25 17 48 9322010 Vote: Republican 17 9 2 71 766Insurance: Uninsured 15 20 12 53 274Insurance: Purchased on Own 19 16 11 54 187Insurance: Employer-based 13 18 9 60 807Insurance: Gov’t Plan 16 17 10 57 602ACA will make things better 16 20 18 45 528ACA will have no effect 5 31 13 52 619ACA will make things worse 20 8 1 71 816Cancel Notice-know someone 26 6 2 66 377Cancel Notice-do not 11 21 11 56 1587State-based exchanges 15 18 11 55 590Federally managed exchanges 14 19 9 59 13322014 Vote: Democrat 11 23 17 49 8932014 Vote: Undecided 13 19 6 62 311

2014 Vote: Republican 19 13 2 66 755






29: How concerned are you, if at all, that you will not be able to keep your current health insurance plan as a result of eitheinsurance cancellations or changes to your employer coverage?

Extremelyconcerned

Veryconcerned

Somewhatconcerned

Not tooconcerned

Notconcerned

at all

N



2014 Vote: Republican 30 20 24 16 11 753






30: The health care law has established insurance exchanges where people can shop for insurance and compare prices onlineIn these exchanges, eligible individuals and families will be eligible to receive federal money to purchase insurance. How likelare you to consider purchasing insurance through a health insurance exchange?

Almostcertain topurchase

Very likely About50-50

Not toolikely

Not at alllikely

N

Likely Voters 7 12 25 20 37 1964Republicans 4 9 16 18 53 583

Democrats 11 17 30 18 24 792Independents 4 7 27 25 37 588Males 8 14 25 18 35 915Females 5 10 25 22 38 1049Hispanic 11 19 36 14 20 175African American 12 23 36 13 17 253White 6 10 22 21 41 1599Age: 18-29 9 23 39 15 14 315Age: 30-44 11 16 31 18 24 485Age 45-64 6 9 23 20 41 743Age: 65+ 1 2 11 26 60 4212010 Vote: Democrat 11 15 29 20 26 9322010 Vote: Republican 3 8 15 21 53 766Insurance: Uninsured 12 20 42 9 17 274Insurance: Purchased on Own 11 25 26 16 21 187Insurance: Employer-based 6 10 19 23 42 807Insurance: Gov’t Plan 4 5 22 23 46 602ACA will make things better 20 30 28 12 10 528ACA will have no effect 1 5 29 21 44 619ACA will make things worse 2 6 19 24 49 816Cancel Notice-know someone 10 15 16 19 40 377Cancel Notice-do not 6 11 27 20 36 1587State-based exchanges 6 11 27 19 37 590Federally managed exchanges 7 12 24 21 36 13322014 Vote: Democrat 10 16 28 20 27 893

2014 Vote: Undecided 3 7 30 25 35 3112014 Vote: Republican 4 9 19 19 49 755






31: Enrollment in the health insurance exchanges began on October 1, 2013. When are you planning on enrolling in thexchanges? (among respondents who say there is at least a 50-50 chance they will purchase insurance through an exchange)

December2013

January2014

February2014

March2014

AfterMarch2014

I am notplanning

onenrolling

ininsurance

throughthe ex-changes

N

Likely Voters 18 22 10 5 9 35 852Republicans 15 22 7 6 11 38 173Democrats 19 26 14 5 8 28 456Independents 16 15 6 6 10 47 224Males 19 22 13 7 9 29 433Females 16 22 8 4 9 41 419Hispanic 19 33 7 4 6 31 116African American 21 26 15 4 7 28 178White 17 20 9 6 10 38 599Age: 18-29 16 22 15 6 12 30 223Age: 30-44 15 29 13 4 7 32 282Age 45-64 22 20 5 7 10 36 2872010 Vote: Democrat 21 25 12 5 8 30 5082010 Vote: Republican 16 19 7 7 10 41 199Insurance: Uninsured 23 23 10 7 11 26 203Insurance: Purchased on Own 26 34 10 4 6 20 117Insurance: Employer-based 16 22 10 4 10 38 282Insurance: Gov’t Plan 13 18 6 6 6 51 186ACA will make things better 25 30 14 5 9 17 412ACA will have no effect 8 13 9 4 7 59 219ACA will make things worse 13 17 6 8 12 45 221Cancel Notice-know someone 28 25 15 7 2 24 153

Cancel Notice-do not 15 22 9 5 11 37 699State-based exchanges 18 22 10 5 9 35 260Federally managed exchanges 17 23 10 6 9 35 5762014 Vote: Democrat 20 24 14 5 10 28 4802014 Vote: Undecided 14 15 5 6 9 50 1242014 Vote: Republican 16 23 6 7 7 42 242






32: Have you visited a state or federal online health insurance exchange, such as healthcare.gov, where you can shop for healtinsurance and compare plans?

Yes No NLikely Voters 22 78 1964Republicans 18 82 583Democrats 26 74 792Independents 22 78 588Males 24 76 915

Females 21 79 1049Hispanic 31 69 175African American 29 71 253White 21 79 1599Age: 18-29 28 72 315Age: 30-44 33 67 485Age 45-64 22 78 743Age: 65+ 6 94 4212010 Vote: Democrat 27 73 9322010 Vote: Republican 18 82 766Insurance: Uninsured 39 61 274Insurance: Purchased on Own 39 61 187Insurance: Employer-based 21 79 807Insurance: Gov’t Plan 12 88 602ACA will make things better 41 59 528ACA will have no effect 11 89 619ACA will make things worse 19 81 816Cancel Notice-know someone 40 60 377Cancel Notice-do not 18 82 1587State-based exchanges 22 78 590Federally managed exchanges 23 77 13322014 Vote: Democrat 27 73 8932014 Vote: Undecided 18 82 3112014 Vote: Republican 19 81 755






33: Did you go to the exchanges to look at purchasing health insurance options for you and your family? (among respondentwho visited an exchange)


Females 77 23 219White 81 19 329Age: 18-29 79 21 87Age: 30-44 80 20 156Age 45-64 78 22 1672010 Vote: Democrat 79 21 2502010 Vote: Republican 83 17 135Insurance: Uninsured 78 22 106Insurance: Employer-based 76 24 173ACA will make things better 80 20 214ACA will make things worse 80 20 156Cancel Notice-know someone 86 14 148Cancel Notice-do not 74 26 288State-based exchanges 76 24 129Federally managed exchanges 79 21 2992014 Vote: Democrat 78 22 2382014 Vote: Republican 81 19 141






34: How would you rate your overall experience when you visited an online health insurance exchange? (among respondentwho visited an exchange)

Very positive Somewhatpositive

Somewhatnegative

Verynegative

N


Males 21 31 23 26 217Females 20 28 23 29 218White 18 26 25 31 328Age: 18-29 21 42 15 21 86Age: 30-44 26 32 26 16 156Age 45-64 17 21 25 37 1672010 Vote: Democrat 28 40 21 12 2492010 Vote: Republican 12 12 22 54 135Insurance: Uninsured 11 25 36 29 106Insurance: Employer-based 25 33 15 26 173ACA will make things better 38 42 15 5 213ACA will make things worse 1 10 31 58 156Cancel Notice-know someone 24 22 14 40 148Cancel Notice-do not 19 33 28 21 287State-based exchanges 26 29 23 22 127Federally managed exchanges 18 29 24 30 2992014 Vote: Democrat 27 37 20 16 2372014 Vote: Republican 11 14 30 45 141






35: Did you experience technical difficulties on the state or federal health insurance web site? (among respondents who visitean exchange)








36: Have you already purchased insurance from an online health insurance exchange? (among respondents who visited aexchange)








37: Why didn’t you purchase a plan?

Technicalproblemswith theweb sit

The priceof healthinsurance

policies

Limiteddoctor orunknownhospital

networks

Otherreason

Stillweighingoptions

N

Likely Voters 22 23 4 22 29 303Republicans 19 26 1 25 28 76

Democrats 25 16 7 19 33 130Independents 19 31 3 24 23 98Males 27 20 2 18 32 135Females 17 26 6 25 26 168White 20 25 3 23 28 239Age: 30-44 24 29 5 16 26 100Age 45-64 26 23 1 22 28 1312010 Vote: Democrat 21 20 5 19 34 1552010 Vote: Republican 23 31 2 24 21 109Insurance: Uninsured 35 32 2 6 26 82Insurance: Employer-based 15 22 7 32 24 107ACA will make things better 24 11 7 17 40 105ACA will make things worse 20 30 3 29 19 146Cancel Notice-know someone 19 26 7 29 19 89Cancel Notice-do not 23 22 3 19 33 215State-based exchanges 19 23 6 26 26 79Federally managed exchanges 23 24 3 21 30 2202014 Vote: Democrat 19 23 6 21 32 1562014 Vote: Republican 24 21 2 23 29 110






38: Are you going to visit one of these state or federal online insurance exchanges again in the next few months, or not(among respondents who visited an exchange)








40: If you were to purchase a health plan on the state or federal health insurance exchange, would you prefer that the healtplan be a public plan run by the government, a non-profit plan run by a non-profit organization, or a private plan run by for-profit company?

Publichealth

insuranceplan run by

the

government

Non-profithealth

insuranceplan run bya non-profit

organization

Privatehealth

insuranceplan run by

a private

company

Nopreference

for the typeof

organization

offering thehealth

insuranceplan

N

Likely Voters 17 28 34 22 1925Republicans 8 24 57 12 563Democrats 26 27 17 29 783Independents 12 33 33 22 579Males 18 28 35 19 893Females 15 28 32 25 1032Hispanic 23 18 35 24 169African American 27 23 18 32 248White 14 29 36 21 1567Age: 18-29 27 26 29 17 308Age: 30-44 19 26 35 21 479Age 45-64 14 30 32 24 727Age: 65+ 11 27 38 24 4112010 Vote: Democrat 25 27 20 28 9172010 Vote: Republican 6 28 53 14 745Insurance: Uninsured 21 29 23 26 272Insurance: Purchased on Own 11 29 43 17 179Insurance: Employer-based 13 27 40 19 787Insurance: Gov’t Plan 19 25 29 27 596ACA will make things better 36 24 21 19 520ACA will have no effect 17 28 23 33 611

ACA will make things worse 3 30 51 16 794Cancel Notice-know someone 13 25 51 11 369Cancel Notice-do not 17 28 30 25 1556State-based exchanges 16 28 33 23 580Federally managed exchanges 17 28 34 21 13032014 Vote: Democrat 26 27 20 27 8822014 Vote: Undecided 10 31 28 31 3072014 Vote: Republican 8 27 53 13 730






41: As you may know, the health insurance exchanges opened for enrollment on October 1. Just your impression, how wehave the online health insurance exchanges been working?

Extremelywell

Very well Fairly well Not toowell

Not wellat all

N








43: How much, if at all, would you blame the Obama administration for the performance of the online health insurancexchanges? (among respondents who said exchanges have been working not too well or not well at all)

None Some A lot NLikely Voters 10 28 62 1313Republicans 2 9 88 478Democrats 23 52 26 394Independents 6 27 67 441Males 9 23 69 587

Females 11 32 57 726African American 31 50 20 88White 8 26 66 1174Age: 18-29 18 29 54 120Age: 30-44 10 32 58 274Age 45-64 11 29 60 556Age: 65+ 6 22 72 3632010 Vote: Democrat 20 50 30 4992010 Vote: Republican 2 10 88 650Insurance: Uninsured 12 35 53 164Insurance: Purchased on Own 11 25 63 114Insurance: Employer-based 9 29 62 551Insurance: Gov’t Plan 9 24 67 450ACA will make things better 29 57 14 161ACA will have no effect 14 44 41 411ACA will make things worse 3 13 84 741Cancel Notice-know someone 2 10 88 271Cancel Notice-do not 12 33 56 1042State-based exchanges 12 31 57 364Federally managed exchanges 9 27 64 9222014 Vote: Democrat 19 48 33 4582014 Vote: Undecided 7 26 67 2302014 Vote: Republican 4 14 82 624






44: How much, if at all, would you blame Democrats in Congress for the performance of the online health insurance exchanges(among respondents who said exchanges have been working not too well or not well at all)








45: How much, if at all, would you blame private technology firms that built the web site for the performance of the onlinhealth insurance exchanges? (among respondents who said exchanges have been working not too well or not well at all)








46: How much, if at all, would you blame insurance companies for the performance of the online health insurance exchanges(among respondents who said exchanges have been working not too well or not well at all)








47: How concerned, if at all, are you that your employer will shift your coverage to the health insurance exchanges?

Extremelyconcerned

Veryconcerned

Somewhatconcerned

Not tooconcerned

Notconcerned

at all

N








48: According to the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO), the healthcare law took effect in 2010, about 5Americans did not have health insurance. When the takes full effect in 2018, about 31 million Americans will not have healthinsurance. Do you believe the fact that 31 million Americans will remain uninsured means the law is a success, the law is failure or something in between?

Success Failure Something inbetween

N

Likely Voters 12 49 39 1964Republicans 5 73 21 583

Democrats 21 26 53 792Independents 6 57 38 588Males 14 51 34 915Females 9 47 44 1049Hispanic 23 34 43 175African American 20 26 54 253White 9 54 37 1599Age: 18-29 24 39 37 315Age: 30-44 17 46 36 485Age 45-64 8 51 41 743Age: 65+ 2 57 42 4212010 Vote: Democrat 18 28 54 9322010 Vote: Republican 4 74 22 766Insurance: Uninsured 13 49 38 274Insurance: Purchased on Own 16 47 36 187Insurance: Employer-based 13 49 38 807Insurance: Gov’t Plan 7 51 42 602ACA will make things better 33 17 51 528ACA will have no effect 8 37 55 619ACA will make things worse 1 79 19 816Cancel Notice-know someone 15 68 17 377Cancel Notice-do not 11 45 44 1587State-based exchanges 13 42 44 590Federally managed exchanges 11 52 37 13322014 Vote: Democrat 19 28 53 892

2014 Vote: Undecided 8 55 38 3112014 Vote: Republican 4 72 24 755






49: Do you believe that state and federal health insurance exchanges will protect your data and your privacy?


No,somewhat

No, strongly N

Likely Voters 12 36 24 28 1964Republicans 9 17 25 49 583Democrats 19 52 22 8 792Independents 6 32 28 34 588Males 14 34 23 30 915

Females 10 38 26 26 1049Hispanic 16 49 20 15 175African American 23 53 17 7 253White 9 33 26 32 1599Age: 18-29 19 43 19 19 315Age: 30-44 15 37 24 23 485Age 45-64 10 36 24 30 743Age: 65+ 6 29 28 36 4212010 Vote: Democrat 18 52 22 9 9322010 Vote: Republican 7 17 26 50 766Insurance: Uninsured 12 32 25 30 274Insurance: Purchased on Own 16 40 23 22 187Insurance: Employer-based 13 36 23 28 807Insurance: Gov’t Plan 9 34 28 29 602ACA will make things better 28 54 15 3 528ACA will have no effect 10 49 28 14 619ACA will make things worse 3 14 28 55 816Cancel Notice-know someone 11 23 23 44 377Cancel Notice-do not 12 39 25 24 1587State-based exchanges 12 38 26 25 590Federally managed exchanges 12 35 24 29 13322014 Vote: Democrat 18 50 22 10 8932014 Vote: Undecided 6 29 33 32 3112014 Vote: Republican 7 22 24 47 755






50: How worried are you that signing up for health insurance online through an exchange could lead to identity theft or ththeft of your personal information?

Extremelyworried

Veryworried

Somewhatworried

Not tooworried

Notworried at

all

N



2014 Vote: Republican 43 18 23 12 3 755






51: How might your concern for data security or privacy breaches affect your participation in the health insurance exchange(among respondents who are at least somewhat worried about identity theft)

It will make memuch less likely

to participate

It will make mesomewhat less

likely toparticipate

It will have noeffect on myparticipation

N

Likely Voters 41 38 21 1422Republicans 54 29 17 523

Democrats 26 45 30 462Independents 42 41 16 437Males 42 39 19 674Females 41 37 22 749Hispanic 34 41 25 132African American 30 36 34 165White 43 38 19 1172Age: 18-29 42 40 18 238Age: 30-44 36 43 22 349Age 45-64 41 37 22 543Age: 65+ 48 32 20 2932010 Vote: Democrat 26 44 30 5412010 Vote: Republican 54 31 15 664Insurance: Uninsured 42 39 18 202Insurance: Purchased on Own 36 38 25 124Insurance: Employer-based 40 38 22 601Insurance: Gov’t Plan 45 34 21 423ACA will make things better 27 41 33 328ACA will have no effect 23 49 28 371ACA will make things worse 57 31 11 723Cancel Notice-know someone 53 31 16 335Cancel Notice-do not 38 40 22 1088State-based exchanges 39 39 23 413Federally managed exchanges 43 38 20 9802014 Vote: Democrat 27 43 30 539

2014 Vote: Undecided 37 48 15 2392014 Vote: Republican 55 30 15 639






52: How concerned are you that you will lose your job or have your hours reduced as a result of the 2010 healthcare law?

Extremelyconcerned

Veryconcerned

Somewhatconcerned

Not tooconcerned

Notconcerned

at all

N








53: The healthcare law requires that in 2014 every American purchase health insurance or pay a fine, a provision known athe ’individual mandate.’ Do you favor or oppose this requirement?

Stronglyfavor

Somewhatfavor

Somewhatoppose

Stronglyoppose

N








54: Some say the individual mandate should be implemented on schedule because it is a critical part of the healthcare lawOthers say the individual mandate should be delayed just like the employer mandate. Still others say that the individuamandate should be repealed because individuals should not be forced to purchase insurance. Which comes closest to youview?

The individualmandate shouldbe implemented

on schedule

The individualmandate should

be delayed

The individualmandate should

be repealed

N

Likely Voters 28 25 47 1964Republicans 11 21 68 583Democrats 43 29 28 792Independents 23 25 52 588Males 29 22 49 915Females 27 28 45 1049Hispanic 30 32 38 175African American 38 34 28 253White 25 24 51 1599Age: 18-29 35 25 40 315Age: 30-44 30 23 47 485Age 45-64 26 28 46 743Age: 65+ 23 24 53 4212010 Vote: Democrat 42 28 30 9322010 Vote: Republican 13 21 67 766Insurance: Uninsured 27 25 48 274Insurance: Purchased on Own 33 23 45 187Insurance: Employer-based 29 25 46 807Insurance: Gov’t Plan 25 26 49 602ACA will make things better 50 30 20 528ACA will have no effect 36 31 34 619ACA will make things worse 7 18 74 816Cancel Notice-know someone 16 21 63 377Cancel Notice-do not 31 26 43 1587State-based exchanges 30 26 44 590

Federally managed exchanges 27 25 48 13322014 Vote: Democrat 41 30 29 8932014 Vote: Undecided 18 28 54 3112014 Vote: Republican 16 19 66 754




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