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n2doc

(47,953 posts)
Wed Dec 27, 2017, 03:41 PM Dec 2017

44 percent of Republicans think Trump repealed Obamacare

One-third of American adults believe that President Trump has successfully repealed Obamacare, a new poll from the Economist and YouGov finds.

The poll of 1,000 adults shows that 31 percent believe Trump has repealed the Affordable Care Act, 49 percent say he hasn’t, and 21 percent are unsure.

Of those who identify as Republican voters, 44 percent say that Trump has repealed Obamacare.

Just to be clear, Trump hasn’t repealed Obamacare. Most of the Affordable Care Act is still the law of the land. But the Republicans’ new tax bill did repeal a key feature of the law, the requirement that all Americans carry health insurance coverage.

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https://www.vox.com/2017/12/27/16822748/republicans-trump-repeal-obamacare

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44 percent of Republicans think Trump repealed Obamacare (Original Post) n2doc Dec 2017 OP
most of whom have no idea what the word "think" means. elleng Dec 2017 #1
So when the price goes up and many cannot afford coverage they will be able blame trump? dhol82 Dec 2017 #2
Perfect. Turbineguy Dec 2017 #3
That same old +/-30% Proud Liberal Dem Dec 2017 #4
If it wouldn't hurt so many millions of Americans lapfog_1 Dec 2017 #5
Well, he keeps saying he did rock Dec 2017 #6
They also think he is the messiah. Iliyah Dec 2017 #7

dhol82

(9,352 posts)
2. So when the price goes up and many cannot afford coverage they will be able blame trump?
Wed Dec 27, 2017, 03:43 PM
Dec 2017

Excellent!

Proud Liberal Dem

(24,392 posts)
4. That same old +/-30%
Wed Dec 27, 2017, 03:45 PM
Dec 2017

Seems like an immovable force of nature when it comes to being immune to logic/common sense/facts. Of course, it doesn't help that Trump is out there saying it and his cult followers uncritically believe it.

lapfog_1

(29,191 posts)
5. If it wouldn't hurt so many millions of Americans
Wed Dec 27, 2017, 03:47 PM
Dec 2017

We should just let them repeal the entire thing.

Go back to the days of "well, if you aren't covered by your large corporate insurance plan... and you have any pre-existing condition, you are just f'd."

Because so many of the people that would be bankrupted would be those same ignorant republican voters that think he just repealed it.

But I'm not that heartless.

Higher premiums and crappier plans for everyone!

rock

(13,218 posts)
6. Well, he keeps saying he did
Wed Dec 27, 2017, 03:50 PM
Dec 2017

Every day he says, "I just repealed Obamacare!" Every day he repeals Obamacare! Every day. Maybe even twice if he's feeling sporty.

Iliyah

(25,111 posts)
7. They also think he is the messiah.
Wed Dec 27, 2017, 03:51 PM
Dec 2017

Most still don't know that Obamacare is ACA. Wait for the shit to hit their fan.

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