CBSNEWS - Most Americans disapprove of the Graham-Cassidy bill, and it gets just 20% approval. Those with an opinion disapprove by more than two to one. Fewer than half of Republicans approve, and only 18% of independents do. Overall, over a quarter declined to give an opinion, suggesting many people haven't heard enough about it yet.
Views of Graham-Cassidy Health Care Bill
All Rep Dem Ind
Approve 20% 46% 2% 18%
Disapprove 52 21 84 46
Don’t know 28 33 14 36
Those who disapprove tend to say they “strongly” disapprove. Even among the Republicans who approve, more describe themselves as being “somewhat” approving than “strongly” approving.
Views of Graham-Cassidy Health Care Bill
All Rep Dem Ind
Strongly approve 8% 19% 1% 6%
Somewhat approve 12 27 1 12
Somewhat disapprove 14 11 14 15
Strongly disapprove 38 10 70 31
Don’t know 28 33 14 36
A plurality of Americans says Republicans in Congress are moving too fast to try to pass the bill. Four in ten Republicans think things are moving too slowly.
Graham-Cassidy: Republicans in Congress are Moving….
All Rep Dem Ind
Too fast 42% 18% 64% 39%
Too slow 23 40 15 19
About right 22 30 12 25
The Americans who feel the bill would impact them believe it will hurt them. Only 7% of Americans think the bill would help them personally. Half of Americans, and six in ten Republicans, see no personal impact either way.