Like Medicaid Expansion: For GOP, Depends What You Call It.
The first chart above shows approval of Medicaid expansion when the question mentions the Affordable Care Act. The second one, when you don’t. Democratic approval is consistent but Republican approval shifts dramatically when the ACA is not mentioned. (courtesy of Jonathan Cohn)
Copyright 2014 Liberaland
By: Stuart Shapiro
Stuart is a professor and the Director of the Public Policy
program at the Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy at Rutgers
University. He teaches economics and cost-benefit analysis and studies
regulation in the United States at both the federal and state levels.
Prior to coming to Rutgers, Stuart worked for five years at the Office
of Management and Budget in Washington under Presidents Clinton and
George W. Bush.
22 responses to Like Medicaid Expansion: For GOP, Depends What You Call It.
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mea_mark September 16th, 2014 at 15:59
Maybe we should call the Democratic party the Conservative Democratic party then. The popularity of the Democrats should go sky high and we could win lots of elections.
rg9rts September 28th, 2014 at 09:11
Sorry have to kiss too much FAUX butts
mea_mark September 16th, 2014 at 15:59
Maybe we should call the Democratic party the Conservative Democratic party then. The popularity of the Democrats should go sky high and we could win lots of elections.
rg9rts September 28th, 2014 at 09:11
Sorry have to kiss too much FAUX butts
juicyfruityyy September 16th, 2014 at 16:41
The connection is President Obama. Re-thugs, always seems to go negative; when topics involve him. On the otherhand, Dems to not have a problem with our President.
Dwendt44 September 17th, 2014 at 00:18
You’ll recall that the ‘ACA’ polled much better than ‘Obamacare’.
juicyfruityyy September 17th, 2014 at 00:46
Yes, it did. Even though, they are the same.
rg9rts September 28th, 2014 at 09:11
They can’t resist hating O no matter if it is good or not
juicyfruityyy September 16th, 2014 at 16:41
The connection is President Obama. Re-thugs, always seems to go negative; when topics involve him. On the otherhand, Dems to not have a problem with our President.
Dwendt44 September 17th, 2014 at 00:18
You’ll recall that the ‘ACA’ polled much better than ‘Obamacare’.
juicyfruityyy September 17th, 2014 at 00:46
Yes, it did. Even though, they are the same.
rg9rts September 28th, 2014 at 09:11
They can’t resist hating O no matter if it is good or not
tiredoftea September 16th, 2014 at 18:47
Big spike from 34% to 51% when the ACA language is removed, but still not a heartwarming endorsement of compassion by Repubs. Independent change was interesting, from 57% approval to 70%!. Dems may need to improve their messaging to them for gains in Nov. to beat Repubs.
rg9rts September 28th, 2014 at 09:15
Remember this is the same crowd that wouldn’t approve the Bill of Rights
tiredoftea September 16th, 2014 at 18:47
Big spike from 34% to 51% when the ACA language is removed, but still not a heartwarming endorsement of compassion by Repubs. Independent change was interesting, from 57% approval to 70%!. Dems may need to improve their messaging to them for gains in Nov. to beat Repubs.
rg9rts September 28th, 2014 at 09:15
Remember this is the same crowd that wouldn’t approve the Bill of Rights
shifafa September 21st, 2014 at 16:26
The gop and all their lunatic supporters are hardly known for either their intelligence OR their ability to “figure it out!” Stupid cvnts, all!
shifafa September 21st, 2014 at 16:26
The gop and all their lunatic supporters are hardly known for either their intelligence OR their ability to “figure it out!” Stupid cvnts, all!
Sji September 23rd, 2014 at 22:25
While I appreciate the spirit of this analysis, these two questions are not actually parallel questions save for the mention of the ACA. While I don’t pretend that respondents necessarily knew the difference, medicaid expansion under the ACA actually pushes eligibility up to 133% of FPL, whereas the second question only asks for expansion to 100% FPL. Again, I am not claiming all respondents knew the difference, but perhaps some did, and the answers may differ in part because of that.
Sji September 23rd, 2014 at 22:25
While I appreciate the spirit of this analysis, these two questions are not actually parallel questions save for the mention of the ACA. While I don’t pretend that respondents necessarily knew the difference, medicaid expansion under the ACA actually pushes eligibility up to 133% of FPL, whereas the second question only asks for expansion to 100% FPL. Again, I am not claiming all respondents knew the difference, but perhaps some did, and the answers may differ in part because of that.
rg9rts September 28th, 2014 at 09:10
Ironic …they hate the ACA till it saves them $$$$$$$$$$$$
rg9rts September 28th, 2014 at 09:10
Ironic …they hate the ACA till it saves them $$$$$$$$$$$$