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2020 HEALTH CARE PRIORITIES PRESENTATION
January 2020
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Introduction
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3 Where is there room for bipartisan reform on health care?
What do voters see as the biggest public health issue in their communities?
Where does health care fall among other issues heading into 2020?
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Key Points
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IMPORTANCE OF HEALTH CARE TO 2020 VOTE
Sixty-six percent of Democrats, 54% of independents, and 46% of Republicans select health care as one of the most important issues in their 2020 vote choice.
COMMON PUBLIC HEALTH ISSUES IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES
Of the public health issues tested, voters are most likely to say illicit drugs and opioids are common in their local community, followed by mental and behavioral health issues.
BIPARTISANSHIP ON HEALTH CARE REFORM
Of the heath care reforms tested, improving the current health care system, rather than repealing and replacing the ACA or Medicare-for-All, receives the most bipartisan support.
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56%
44%
33%
31%
30%
23%
16%
13%
13%
12%
11%
7%
7%
4%
Health care
The economy
Immigration
Taxes
Gun control
Environmental policy
Education policy
Abortion
Criminal justice
Foreign policy
Infrastructure
Trade policy
Energy policy
Other, please specify5
% Selected
Top Issues in 2020 Election
Thinking about who you will vote for in the 2020 presidential election, which of the following issues will be most important in your vote choice?Select your top three areas.
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Thinking about who you will vote for in the 2020 presidential election, which of the following issues will be most important in your vote choice?Select your top three areas.
B P C | 2 0 2 0 H E A L T H C A R E P R I O R I T I E S
66%
34%
20%
24%
42%
35%
54%
45%
29%
30%
23%
26%
46%
55%
52%
39%
23%
7%
Health care
The economy
Immigration
Taxes
Gun control
Environmental policy
Independents Republicans
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Democrats
* Displaying top six issues
Top Issues in 2020 Election
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Top Issues in 2020 Election
B P C | 2 0 2 0 H E A L T H C A R E P R I O R I T I E S
IA Voters NH Voters SC Voters
59%
43%
32%
26%
20%
30%
60%
49%
31%
24%
30%
28%
56%
51%
36%
20%
32%
21%
Health care
The economy
Immigration
Taxes
Gun control
Environmental policy7
Thinking about who you will vote for in the 2020 presidential election, which of the following issues will be most important in your vote choice?Select your top three areas.
* Displaying top six issues
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Thinking about your health care, which of the following are most significant to you and/or your family? Select your top three concerns.
B P C | 2 0 2 0 H E A L T H C A R E P R I O R I T I E S
64%
57%
44%
40%
22%
15%
15%
2%
14%
Out of pocket costs
Prescription drug costs
Quality of health care received
Difficulty in getting affordable or sufficientinsurance
Difficulty getting appointments with specialistsand other providers in my area
Long distances to receive medical services
Difficulty getting appointments with primary careproviders in my area
Other, please specify
Don’t know/No opinion8
Top Issues in 2020 Election
% Selected
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B P C | 2 0 2 0 H E A L T H C A R E P R I O R I T I E S
64%
60%
45%
45%
23%
15%
17%
62%
50%
42%
39%
20%
15%
12%
65%
60%
44%
35%
23%
16%
15%
Out of pocket costs
Prescription drug costs
Quality of health care received
Difficulty in getting affordable orsufficient insurance
Difficulty getting appointments withspecialists and other providers in my
area
Long distances to receive medicalservices
Difficulty getting appointments withprimary care providers in my area9
* Showing top seven issues
Top Issues in 2020 Election
Independents RepublicansDemocrats
Thinking about your health care, which of the following are most significant to you and/or your family? Select your top three concerns.
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Top Issues in 2020 Election
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68%
65%
40%
39%
23%
21%
11%
71%
60%
37%
42%
24%
15%
13%
70%
64%
42%
47%
21%
12%
12%
Out of pocket costs
Prescription drug costs
Quality of health care received
Difficulty in getting affordable or sufficient insurance
Difficulty getting appointments with specialists andother providers in my area
Long distances to receive medical services
Difficulty getting appointments with primary careproviders in my area
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IA Voters NH Voters SC Voters
Thinking about your health care, which of the following are most significant to you and/or your family? Select your top three concerns.
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Thinking about the current public health issues in the U.S., which of the following are most common in your local community? Select up to three.
B P C | 2 0 2 0 H E A L T H C A R E P R I O R I T I E S
48%
41%
33%
30%
25%
19%
17%
14%
4%
2%
14%
Illicit drugs and opioids
Mental and behavioral health issues
Smoking and vaping
Obesity and/or lack of nutrition and physicalactivity
Heart disease, stroke, and cancer
Alcohol addiction
Addiction to technology, including socialmedia
Suicide
HIV/AIDS
Other, please specify
Don't know/No opinion1 2
Public Health
% Selected
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Thinking about the current public health issues in the U.S., which of the following are most common in your local community? Select up to three.
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46%
46%
32%
31%
28%
19%
16%
15%
5%
46%
40%
31%
29%
21%
23%
17%
11%
5%
51%
36%
36%
30%
25%
18%
20%
14%
3%
Illicit drugs and opioids
Mental and behavioral healthissues
Smoking and vaping
Obesity and/or lack of nutrition andphysical activity
Heart disease, stroke, and cancer
Alcohol addiction
Addiction to technology, includingsocial media
Suicide
HIV/AIDS1 3
* Showing top seven issues
Public Health
Independents RepublicansDemocrats
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Thinking about the current public health issues in the U.S., which of the following are most common in your local community? Select up to three.
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Public Health
44%
44%
33%
28%
24%
19%
18%
12%
9%
42%
42%
33%
30%
24%
16%
18%
14%
3%
58%
35%
33%
32%
26%
26%
16%
14%
2%
Illicit drugs and opioids
Mental and behavioral health issues
Smoking and vaping
Obesity and/or lack of nutrition andphysical activity
Heart disease, stroke, and cancer
Alcohol addiction
Addiction to technology, including socialmedia
Suicide
HIV/AIDS1 4
Suburban RuralUrban
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37%
47%
29%
39%
28%
25%
24%
20%
2%
69%
47%
37%
29%
12%
26%
17%
14%
1%
51%
45%
34%
40%
34%
24%
21%
13%
7%
Illicit drugs and opioids
Mental and behavioral health issues
Smoking and vaping
Obesity and/or lack of nutrition and physicalactivity
Heart disease, stroke, and cancer
Alcohol addiction
Addiction to technology, including social media
Suicide
HIV/AIDS1 5
Public Health
IA Voters NH Voters SC Voters
Thinking about the current public health issues in the U.S., which of the following are most common in your local community? Select up to three.
BIPARTISAN SUPPORT FOR HEALTH CARE REFORM
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Currently, the presidential candidates are debating many plans to reform the U.S. health care system. Of the following options, which health care reform plan do you support the most?
Health Care Reform
B P C | 2 0 2 0 H E A L T H C A R E P R I O R I T I E S
23%
39%
22%
16%
Repealing and replacing the Affordable Care Act
Improving the current health care system
Transforming to a Medicare for All-style single-payer health care system with
government-provided insurance for everyone
Don’t know/No opinion
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Health Care Reform
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7%
46%
35%
13%
20%
38%
22%
20%
45%
32%
7%
16%1 8
Repealing and replacing the Affordable Care Act
Improving the current health care system
Transforming to a Medicare for All-style single-payer health care system with
government-provided insurance for everyone
Don’t know/No opinion
Currently, the presidential candidates are debating many plans to reform the U.S. health care system. Of the following options, which health care reform plan do you support the most?
Independents RepublicansDemocrats
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As you may know, experts say that federal spending on major health care programs is expected to substantially increase over the next ten years. Knowing this, do you support or oppose the following ways to maintain funding for health care programs in the U.S.?B P C | 2 0 2 0 H E A L T H
C A R E P R I O R I T I E S
41%
28%
24%
17%
12%
11%
5%
5%
4%
24%
31%
36%
21%
25%
24%
14%
9%
5%
12%
21%
25%
15%
18%
21%
15%
17%
12%
11%
10%
9%
18%
18%
19%
19%
20%
15%
12%
10%
6%
28%
27%
25%
46%
49%
63%
Increase federal taxes on the wealthy segment of society
Allow the government to negotiate for prescription drugs andother services within government programs, like Medicare
Change the way medical providers are paid to be based onthe value of services rather than the volume of services
Require work as a condition for receiving Medicaid services
Increase federal taxes on all Americans based on a slidingscale for income
Allow the government to set prices for health care goods andservices
Delay Medicare eligibility from 65 to 67 years of age
Increase Medicare premiums
Reduce Medicare benefits
Strongly support Somewhat support Don't know/Noopinion
Somewhat oppose Strongly oppose
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Health Care Reform
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Net Support* for Ways to Maintain Funding for Health Care Programs by Party ID
All Voters Democrats Republicans
Increase federal taxes on the wealthy segment of society +42 +75 +8
Allow the government to negotiate for prescription drugs and other services within government programs, like Medicare
+39 +42 +38
Change the way medical providers are paid to be based on the value of services rather than the volume of services
+45 +50 +44
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As you may know, experts say that federal spending on major health care programs is expected to substantially increase over the next ten years. Knowing this, do you support or oppose the following ways to maintain funding for health care programs in the U.S.?
Health Care Reform
*Net support = (strongly support + somewhat support) – (somewhat oppose + strongly oppose)
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B P C | 2 0 2 0 H E A L T H C A R E P R I O R I T I E S
Net Support* for Ways to Maintain Funding for Health Care Programs by Party ID
All Voters Democrats Republicans
Require work as a condition for receiving Medicaid services -8 -31 +21
Increase federal taxes on all Americans based on a sliding scale for income -8 +4 -26
Allow the government to set prices for health care goods and services -9 +4 -23
Delay Medicare eligibility from 65 to 67 years of age -46 -56 -39
Increase Medicare premiums -55 -51 -58
Reduce Medicare benefits -69 -72 -67
*Net support = (strongly support + somewhat support) – (somewhat oppose + strongly oppose)
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As you may know, experts say that federal spending on major health care programs is expected to substantially increase over the next ten years. Knowing this, do you support or oppose the following ways to maintain funding for health care programs in the U.S.?
Health Care Reform