Half of Americans are struggling to afford health care this year

[DonViejo]

Source: Axios



Alexi McCammond

Nearly half of Americans find it harder to afford basic necessities than one year ago, and 49% say health care is their top cost concern this year, according to new polling from Navigator Research.

Why it matters: People might feel better about the economy under President Trump, but health care remains a significant midterm issue across the country. That's not good for Republicans — those polled said they trust Democrats by a 16-point margin to fix the rising costs.

Between the lines: Health care is the only item cited as "more difficult" to afford by the majority of white Americans without a college degree in this poll.

This should be a GOP warning sign. President Trump won 71% of non-college white men and 61% of non-college white women in 2016.

Read more: https://www.axios.com/health-care-costs-polling-2018-midterm-election-5b9ebae8-3a20-47be-bebd-4d5e93364097.html

[DownriverDem]

1. But the righties

I know keep saying that the economy is great and that is why trump will win a second term. I have told them that not all Americans are doing good. We need to fix the health care crisis. My rep, Debbie Dingell, is one of the sponsors of Medicare for All. That would be the easiest way to get folks covered.

[lark]

2. Dems legislators, WAKE UP!!

Health care
Social Security
Medicare
Reuniting families that were separated when legally applying for assylum
No kidnapping children, ever
End trade wars
Taxation fairness
Sensible gun laws

The above is how Dems win, highlight these issues, especially the first 3, strongly and show how different we are than repugs, then we and our country will win

[zentrum]

3. Not just a warning sign to the Repugs.

It's a warning to Dem leadersip too: Time to start running on Medicare for All.

Not just improving the ACA.

Time for courage on health care!

[dalton99a]

4. Kick

[riversedge]

5. Poll said they trust Dems to fix the rising costs. Yet, I wonder if many realize how Trump has sabo

-taged health care in this country!!


Why it matters: People might feel better about the economy under President Trump, but health care remains a significant midterm issue across the country. That's not good for Republicans — those polled said they trust Democrats by a 16-point margin to fix the rising costs.

[NickB79]

6. If this is what it takes to get people to the polls, good

Frankly, if YOUR FUCKING HEALTH OR THE HEALTH OF YOUR FAMILY doesn't get people off their asses and vote, or get them to vote against the people that hurt them in the first place, doesn't work, I give up.

[riversedge]

7. #1