Nearly Half of Voters Less Likely to Support Lawmakers Who Back ObamaCare Repeal

A new Hill-HarrisX survey found 47 percent of registered voters are less likely to vote for members of Congress who support a lawsuit to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA), versus 28 percent who are more likely to back them, reports The Hill . Older Americans and minorities were least likely to support lawmakers who favored the lawsuit, with 58 percent of respondents 65 and older and 68 percent of African Americans less inclined to vote for such legislators. Last week, an appeals court panel suggested it might strike down the ACA's individual mandate. The mandate required Americans who do not purchase health insurance to pay a financial penalty, which Congress later eliminated. Democrats will likely focus on the lawsuit in the 2020 elections, and contend that Republicans are jeopardizing healthcare coverage.