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In the polarized political climate of mid-2025, public opinion on key issues such as the Affordable Care Act (ACA), Medicare for All, and climate change has shown some notable trends.
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) has seen a shift in public opinion, with approximately two-thirds (66%) of Americans holding a favorable view of the act, up from earlier in the year when unfavorable views were higher (23% down to 17%). However, a recent tax and budget law, known as the “big beautiful bill,” has remained largely unpopular, with only about one-third (36%) of adults expressing a favorable view.
When it comes to Medicare for All, recent polling data specific to 2025 is not readily available. Given the polarized views on healthcare legislation revealed, it can be inferred that Medicare for All continues to be a divisive topic.
As for climate change, there is currently no recent polling data available to assert a specific trend in public opinion about climate change in 2025. However, traditionally, climate change remains a significant public concern.
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The ongoing government shutdown has had a significant impact on these issues. Trump's disapproval ratings have reached an all-time high due to the shutdown and Russia. The shutdown is negatively impacting the President's political standing, with voters viewing the shutdown as a bigger problem than the border situation. The shutdown is also affecting federal workers negatively.
Notably, Cardi B has reminded people that the last shutdown was about healthcare. In a recent NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist Poll, it was found that voters are increasingly critical of the President's job approval rating.
In the midst of this, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi is leading in budget negotiations, as reported by CBS News. A Yale University and George Mason University study shows an increase in Americans considering climate change personally important.
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- The podcast "Politics. Policy. Polling. Pop Culture." delves into the numbers driving the week's biggest stories, discussing news, politics, tech, entertainment, and pop culture, as well as analyzing voter shifts, New England's voter behavior, and key presidential primary data.
- The Affordable Care Act (ACA) has experienced a shift in public opinion, with an increased favorable view (66%) compared to earlier in the year (23% down to 17%).
- Conversely, the "big beautiful bill" has remained largely unpopular among adults, with only about one-third (36%) expressing a favorable view.
- In the absence of recent polling data specific to 2025, it can be inferred that Medicare for All continues to be a contentious issue due to polarized views on healthcare legislation.
- Trump's disapproval ratings have reached an all-time high due to the ongoing government shutdown and his handling of the Russia issue, negatively impacting his political standing.
- Voters increasingly view the shutdown as a bigger problem than border security, with an impact on federal workers as well.
- In a recent poll, Cardi B has reminded people that past shutdowns were about healthcare, and voters are becoming increasingly critical of the President's job approval rating as a result.
- Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi is leading in budget negotiations, according to CBS News.
- A study by Yale University and George Mason University shows an increase in Americans considering climate change personally important, although recent polling data on 2025 public opinion about climate change is not available.
