6 Statistics on How Americans View the PPACA

Four years after its passage, most Americans disapprove of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and many believe it will negatively affect them, according to a poll conducted by The Morning Consult, a digital media company.

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The Morning Consult surveyed 2,192 people from March 9 to 11 on the PPACA and other healthcare-related topics. Here are six key statistics from the poll results.

1. Fifty-three percent of voters either somewhat disapprove or strongly disapprove of the PPACA.

2. When asked how they think the law will affect them and their families, 41 percent of respondents said they think the PPACA will make things either a little worse or a lot worse.

3. When asked how they think the healthcare reform law will affect how much they pay in total healthcare costs, 60 percent said they believe it will make their care somewhat or much more expensive.

4. Nearly half (46 percent) think the quality of medical care they receive will remain about the same under the PPACA.

5. Thirty-five percent think Congress should make changes to the PPACA to improve it.

6. Meanwhile, 29 percent think Congress should repeal the reform law.

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