CBS NEWS POLL Most Americans Disapprove of Graham-Cassidy Health Care Bill September 21-24, 2017 Q11. Which of these should be the higher priority for Congress and the President to address right now: tax policy or health care policy?

Tax policy Health care policy Don't know/No answer

*** TOTAL RESPONDENTS *** Total Rep Dem Ind % % % % 23 27 16 26 74 70 83 70 3 4 1 4

Q19. As you may know, Republicans in the Senate recently put forward a new plan, called Graham-Cassidy, that would repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act of 2010. From what you have heard or read, do you approve or disapprove of Graham-Cassidy, the new Republican plan? Strongly approve Somewhat approve Somewhat disapprove Strongly disapprove Don't know/No answer

8 12 14 38 28

19 27 11 10 33

1 1 14 70 14

6 12 15 31 36

Q20. From what you’ve heard or read, do you think the new Republican health care plan, called Graham-Cassidy, will mostly help you personally, will mostly hurt you personally, or don't you think it will have much of an effect on you personally? Help Hurt No effect Don't know/No answer

7 25 50 17

14 10 60 16

2 44 42 12

7 20 51 22

Q21. Do you think Republicans in Congress are moving too fast to try and pass Graham-Cassidy, the new Republican health care plan, too slow, or is the pace about right? Too fast Too slow About right Don't know/No answer

42 23 22 13

18 40 30 12

64 15 12 9

39 19 25 17

Q22. Which comes closest to your view about the Affordable Care Act of 2010? 1. The law is working well and should be kept in place as is, 2. there are some good things in the law, but some changes are needed to make it work better, Or 3. the law has so much wrong with it that it needs to be repealed and replaced entirely? The law should be kept in place as is Some changes are needed Needs to be repealed and replaced Don't know/No answer

9 65 23 3

7 47 45 1

13 78 6 2

7 65 24 4

Q23. Do you think health insurance companies should be required to provide insurance to people with pre-existing conditions, or should that not be required?

Should require Should not require Don't know/No answer

*** TOTAL RESPONDENTS *** Total Rep Dem Ind % % % % 87 79 92 89 10 15 7 9 3 6 1 2

Total Respondents

Unweighted 1,202

Total Republicans Total Democrats Total Independents

283 425 494

Weighted

299 388 515