Health Populi March 2, 2020
Jane Sarasohn-Kahn

Four in five U.S. adults say lowering the cost of health care in America should be high priority for the next American president, according to a poll from The Commonwealth Fund and NBC News.

Health care costs continue to be a top issue on American voters’ minds in this 2020 Presidential election year, this survey confirms.

The first chart illustrates that lowering health care costs is a priority that crosses political parties. This is true for all flavors of health care costs, including health insurance deductibles and premiums, out-of-pocket costs for prescription drugs, and the cost of long-term care.

While the vast majority of Democrats — roughly 9 in 10 — prioritize lowering health care costs for...

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