Poll analysis finds failure of Senate ACA replacement bill related to huge divisions among Republicans and between parties
Outcome of debate influenced by substantial growth in public support for federal role in universal coverage For immediate release: Wednesday, August 16, 2017 Boston, MA – A new in-depth analysis of results from 27 national public opinion polls…
Poll: Obamacare repeal unpopular—but other issues may sway 2018 voters
The nation’s contentious health care debate currently looms large in voters’ minds, and most don’t support the GOP plan for repealing the Affordable Care Act. But other issues—such as President Trump’s efforts to protect the country from terrorism…
Poll: Americans divided over what Congress should do about Obamacare
Republicans internally divided about path forward For immediate release: April 27, 2017 Boston, MA –According to a new POLITICO/Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health poll, Americans remain divided over how to move forward on healthcare. Recently, President…
Poll: Majority of Americans oppose President Trump’s proposed cuts to EPA’s budget, withdrawing from Paris Climate Treaty
Republicans and Democrats differ widely on most questions For immediate release: April 26, 2017 Boston, MA – According to a new POLITICO/Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health poll, 60% of the American public as a whole opposes…
Sorting through the Affordable Care Act debate
An “even-keeled” conversation is more effective than spouting off anecdotes, data, or numbers when discussing with political leaders and others who may not fully understand the implications of the Republican plan to repeal, replace, or repair the Affordable…
Poll: Trump supporters’ priorities differ from general population
While top items on the new Trump administration’s to-do list—including repealing and replacing the Affordable Care Act and curbing illegal immigration—are popular with his supporters, they are not priorities for the general public as a whole, according to…
Rigorous research, not anecdotes, should guide Obamacare debate
As states and consumers debate making changes to Medicaid and other public health insurance coverage under the Affordable Care Act, care should be taken to make sure health policy is shaped by rigorous research rather than by personal…
Americans stressed by presidential race
Does the contentious presidential race have you feeling stressed? Then perhaps volunteer to help out with the election or turn off the TV and practice some stress management techniques, advised Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health’s Laura…
Poll shows gap between parent views and expert assessments of the quality of U.S. child care
Cost and availability of child care are major challenges for parents For immediate release: Monday, October 17, 2016 Boston, MA – A new NPR/Robert Wood Johnson Foundation/Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health poll suggests a major gap…
Poll: Drug, insurance companies blamed for high health care costs
Six years after the passage of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), Americans are divided over how well it’s working, according to a new poll from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and Politico. But they’re more in…