As Congress debates extending the enhanced advanced premium tax credits as part of broader spending bill negotiations, a new KFF poll shows overwhelming bipartisan support for keeping them in place, with 78% of adults—including almost all Democrats, an overwhelming majority of independents and three in five Republicans—favoring an extension. These majorities include Republicans and Republican-leaning independent voters who identify as supporters of the “Make America Great Again” (“MAGA”) movement. Yet most Americans remain unaware the credits are expiring, with six in 10 saying they have heard little or nothing about it. If premiums nearly doubled, as could happen if the subsidies are not renewed, seven in 10 marketplace enrollees say they could not afford coverage without major financial strain, and four in 10 say they would drop insurance entirely. While majorities across parties say they would be concerned if millions lost coverage or premiums became unaffordable, two-thirds also express worry about the federal spending needed to maintain the subsidies. If the tax credits lapse, most blame would fall on President Trump and congressional Republicans, though partisan divisions persist over who is most responsible, the poll found.
