The results also show that Americans are still as likely to disapprove as they are to approve of the law.
According to the poll, support of the ACA was low before and after it was passed in 2010. Before it was passed, 49 percent were not in favor of the law and after it was passed, 44 percent were not in favor. However, approval rose to 44 percent this April and is now at 47 percent.
Although approval has increased among key demographic groups, the differences are the greatest among political subgroups. Eighty-three percent of Democrats and 14 percent of Republicans approved of the law. Support of the law was higher among nonwhites than whites, younger adults than older adults and college graduates than college non-graduates.
The poll also found that 55 percent of Americans say the ACA has not affected them or their family. In addition, 25 percent of Americans say the law has hurt them and their family while 18 percent say it has helped them and their family. Those who say the law has not affected them are more likely to approve (51 percent) of it than disapprove (44 percent) of it.
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