Almost 40% of voters would support opposite party for cheaper healthcare: Poll

Nearly 40% of voters say they are more likely to vote for a candidate of the opposite party if they make reducing healthcare costs a top priority of their campaign, according to a poll.

Healthcare has emerged as a prominent concern among voters nationwide, with 87% of voters saying plans to reduce healthcare costs are a top priority when considering candidates, according to a Gallup/West Health poll released Thursday. About 86% of those voters say plans to lower prescription drug prices are especially important.

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The issue is somewhat split along party lines, with 96% of Democrats saying a candidate’s healthcare plan is an important factor when evaluating their campaign compared to 77% of Republicans, the poll shows.

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Democrats were more likely than Republicans to say they’d vote for a candidate of the opposite party if it meant lower healthcare costs, 40% to 20%.

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Still, a majority (61%) say they are not likely to consider candidates from the opposite party even if it means less expensive healthcare, according to the poll.

The poll surveyed 5,584 adults between June 21-30 and has a margin of error of 1.6 percentage points.

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