Saturday, October 04, 2025

Poll: Nearly 80% want Congress to extend ACA tax credits

According to new polling data, nearly 80 percent of Americans support extending Affordable Care Act (ACA) enhanced premium tax credits, which are set to expire at the end of this year -- and are at the center of a funding dispute that led to a shutdown of the federal government this week.

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... The poll, conducted by KFF and released Friday, found that 78 percent of Americans want the tax credits extended, including 92 percent of Democrats, 59 percent of Republicans -- and even a majority (57 percent) of Republicans who identify as Donald Trump-aligned MAGA (Make America Great Again) supporters.

A separate analysis published by KFF earlier this week found that if the credits are not extended, monthly premiums for ACA Marketplace plans would more than double on average. Specifically, the current average premium of $888 would jump to $1,904 in 2026, a 114 percent increase. ...


#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-10-04 06:35 PM

Details of the poll results: www.kff.org

#2 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-10-04 06:40 PM

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