This is the highest favorability rating the ACA has received since KFF began tracking it in 2010. Just 37 percent of Americans held unfavorable views. This majority positive sentiment comes as the law continues to face a major legal challenge, which the Supreme Court is discussing during its Feb. 21 private conference.
Most of the favorability is driven by Democratic voters, 85 percent of whom are in favor of the law, while the majority of Republicans continue to view the law unfavorably. KFF notes that repealing the ACA has fallen in importance for many Republicans.
Healthcare was considered a top issue among Democratic, independent and swing voters surveyed. However, Democrats are more focused on beating President Donald Trump in the election than on policy, according to KFF.
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