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Update: Thursday, May 28, 2020 MESSAGE UPDATE Communicating in Crisis: Coronavirus Nationwide surveys of registered voters; Each wave represents approximately 1,000 interviews taken over the prior three days. Latest wave conducted May 21-May 25, 2020. For more info, visit navigatorresearch.org
Key takeaways: • Trump’s approval rating on handling health care remains low as Democrats are more trusted on a variety of health metrics related to the pandemic. • Americans have increasingly favorable views of the ACA and oppose the lawsuit to repeal it. • Americans have very serious concerns about congressional Republicans and Trump failing to protect health care coverage for those with preexisting conditions. Nationwide surveys of registered voters; Each wave represents approximately 1,000 interviews taken over the prior three days. Latest wave conducted May 21-May 25, 2020. For more info, visit navigatorresearch.org
Trump’s Approval on Health Care Remains Negative
Only 38% of Americans approve of how Trump is handling the issue of health care.
• There’s now been a net decline of 14 points in Trump’s handling since March 23rd (from -2 to -16).
• Among independents, only 25% approve of his handling of health care.
Do you approve or disapprove of the way that Donald Trump is handling the issue of health care?
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Nationwide surveys of registered voters; Each wave represents approximately 1,000 interviews taken over the prior three days.
Latest wave conducted May 21-May 25, 2020. For more info, visit navigatorresearch.orgHouse Democrats More Trusted on Pandemic Issues
Democrats in Congress are more trusted than Trump on a variety of health issues, especially protecting coverage for
people with pre-existing conditions and improving the health care system.
• The advantage held by Democrats in Congress on responding to the coronavirus outbreak has increased a net 18
points since March 23 (+12, up from -6).
Please indicate who you would trust more to handle each one.
NET Dem: NET Dem:
Democrats in Congress Not sure President Trump Total Ind
Protecting health care coverage for people with
preexisting conditions
54 14 32 +22 +25
Improving the health care system 52 13 35 +17 +13
Responding to the coronavirus outbreak
50 12 38 +12 +5
Responding to the impact the coronavirus
pandemic has had on people’s health and lives 49 15 36 +13 +9
Decreasing the chances that you get sick from
coronavirus 46 22 32 +14 +12
Making decisions about how and when to reopen
the country 44 16 40 +4 -6
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May 21-May 25, 2020. For more info, visit navigatorresearch.orgFavorability of ACA Rises Even Higher
Nearly three in five Americans are favorable to the Affordable Care Act, up double digits from 46% in June 2019.
• Among Republicans, favorability of the ACA has increased 13 points since June 2019, from 19% to 32%.
Please indicate how favorable or unfavorable you are to the Affordable Care Act.
Favorable Don’t know Unfavorable
Total 57 13 30
Democrats 82 10 8
Independents 36 30 34
Republicans 32 12 56
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May 21-May 25, 2020. For more info, visit navigatorresearch.orgPublic Favors Dropping Lawsuit & Leaving ACA in Place
Only a third of Americans say the government should continue its lawsuit to repeal the Affordable Care Act.
• Independents (27%) are especially unlikely to say the government should continue its lawsuit to repeal the ACA.
• Even among Republicans, just 62% want the lawsuit aimed at repealing Obamacare to continue.
As you may know, the federal government is continuing to pursue a lawsuit that would repeal the Affordable
Care Act, which is also sometimes known as Obamacare. What do you think should happen with this lawsuit?
The government should drop its lawsuit The government should continue
to ensure the Affordable Care Act is left its lawsuit to repeal the Affordable
in place Not sure Care Act
Overall 50 18 32
Democrats 80 13 7
Independents 38 35 27
Republicans 18 20 62
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May 21-May 25, 2020. For more info, visit navigatorresearch.orgTop Health Care Worries In a Pandemic: Pre-existing Conditions,
Lost Coverage, High Costs
When presented with a series of criticisms about Trump and congressional Republicans’ approach to health care, denial
of coverage to people with pre-existing conditions and taking away health care coverage for millions are top concerns.
Please indicate whether each raises concerns about the approach Trump and % Very Serious Concerns
congressional Republicans are taking when it comes to health care. Overall Ind
They support letting insurance companies deny coverage to or charge more to people with pre-existing conditions
57 63
They support taking away health care coverage for millions of Americans, which during the pandemic, would
increase the risk to you from other people getting sick because they can't get treatment 56 48
They have taken millions from big insurance and drug companies and support raising health insurance premiums
by 10% and increasing drug costs 54 54
They support eliminating health care coverage options for people who lose their jobs, even as millions of
Americans are becoming unemployed 53 47
They are trying to change the rules to let insurance companies stop covering the price of prescription drugs which
could increase the prices for drugs needed in response to the coronavirus pandemic 52 50
They support allowing insurance companies to offer "junk" insurance plans that would allow them to charge higher
prices for coronavirus treatment 50 49
They support plans that allow companies to choose not to use infection control specialists in nursing homes and
reduce fines for nursing home abuse. One in three Americans infected with coronavirus is in a nursing home 50 48
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conducted May 21-May 25, 2020. For more info, visit navigatorresearch.orgMajorities Describe Trump Response as Failure & Say His
Mistakes Worsened Crisis
More than half of Americans think that Trump’s response has been a failure and that he made early mistakes that
made things worse than they needed to be.
• More than a third (35%) describe Trump’s response as a “big failure,” while only 8% describe as a “big success.”
Taken as a whole, from the early days until now, would And which of the following statements do you
you describe President Trump’s response to the agree with more?
coronavirus pandemic as a success or a failure? Any president, Trump or otherwise, President Trump made
would have dealt with the mistakes in his handling of the
coronavirus outbreak in the same coronavirus outbreak that
way and would have had the same made things worse than they
Success Not sure Failure outcome should have been
Overall 38 10 52 43 57
Democrats 10 7 83 11 89
Independents 30 18 52 49 51
Republicans 74 10 16 78 22
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conducted May 21-May 25, 2020. For more info, visit navigatorresearch.orgArbery Shooting Breaks Through Coronavirus Coverage
Despite heavy media coverage of the pandemic, other news such as the killing of Ahmaud Arbery broke through
while manufactured controversies by Trump are gaining less traction, such as “Obamagate.”
How much have you seen, read, or heard about the following items recently? % Heard a lot
A lot Some A little/Nothing Dem Ind GOP
A Georgia man, Ahmaud Arbery, was shot and killed while jogging in his neighborhood 58 22 19 69 44 49
That Trump told reporters he was taking the drug hydroxychloroquine to prevent
coronavirus 52 26 22 59 47 45
Dr. Anthony Fauci recently testified in front of the United States Senate and warned that
opening the country too soon could lead to a second wave of the coronavirus across the 37 37 26 47 22 28
country
Trump recently accused President Obama and his team of spying on his incoming
national security advisor, Michael Flynn, at the end of their administration – something he 34 28 38 39 14 34
calls "Obamagate"
Donald Trump is threatening to withhold federal election funding for Michigan and other 30 31 39 41 15 21
states that mail absentee ballot applications to registered voters
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a new economic relief bill, also known as the 27 32 40 31 15 25
HEROES Act
Donald Trump recently removed the State Department Inspector General Steve Linick 22 29 48 29 10 18
from office
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May 21-May 25, 2020. For more info, visit navigatorresearch.orgMost Think Trump Trying to Distract from Pandemic Missteps
In a split test, more than half of Americans feel that Trump is trying to change the topic from coronavirus due to
his failure to address the crisis, while there is less of a clear advantage for an argument that Trump is lying about
Obama to cover up his own corruption.
Who do you agree with more? Who do you agree with more?
Those who say that Donald Trump Those who say that Donald Those who say that Donald
is trying to change the topic from Trump has successfully handled Trump has successfully handled
coronavirus in order to distract the coronavirus outbreak and Those who say that Donald the coronavirus outbreak and
Americans from how he’s it’s time to start focusing on Trump is lying about former it’s time to start focusing on
downplayed the health risks of other things – like rebuilding our President Obama to cover other things – like rebuilding our
coronavirus from the start and economy and rooting out the up for his and his economy and rooting out the
how he continues to fail to Don’t corruption left behind by the administration’s corrupt and Don’t corruption left behind by the
address the crisis know Obama administration unethical behavior know Obama administration
Overall 56 10 34 49 14 37
Democrats 87 5 8 82 12 6
Independents 57 29 14 43 27 30
Republicans 18 13 69 12 13 75
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conducted May 21-May 25, 2020. For more info, visit navigatorresearch.orgTrump: Self-Absorbed, Unprepared, Irresponsible
The most concerning descriptors of Trump’s response to the pandemic include “irresponsible,” “self-absorbed,”
and “unprepared.”
• Half of Americans (50%) say that “self-absorbed” applies to Trump’s response “very well.”
• Among those mixed on Trump*, 68% say ”unprepared” applies to him, while 58% say it’s most concerning.
[Among those who said a negative description applies to Please indicate how well the following words or phrases
Trump’s response] Which concerns you most about Trump’s apply to Donald Trump’s response to coronavirus.
response to the pandemic?
Mixed on Trump Applies Not sure Does not apply
Self-absorbed 46 49 Self-absorbed 65 5 30
Unprepared 46 58 Unprepared 62 5 33
Irresponsible 47 38 Irresponsible 57 5 38
Reckless 35 25 Reckless 59 5 36
Chaotic 25 29 Chaotic 59 5 36
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For more info, visit navigatorresearch.orgEarly Downplaying, Blaming Others Remain Top Concerns
Americans find Trump’s early downplaying of the crisis, along with ignoring experts, to be top concerns.
• Among those mixed on Trump*, top concerns include his downplaying (50%), blaming others and failing to take
responsibility (47%).
Please select the THREE criticisms that are most concerning to you. Mixed on Trump
Donald Trump downplayed the threat of the coronavirus early on, letting it get worse when we 37 50
should have been preparing
Donald Trump has too often made decisions that have ignored or overruled the advice of health 30
33
and medical experts
Donald Trump continues to downplay the health risks of coronavirus, pushing too aggressively to
reopen the country even though that would put more lives at risk 31 33
Donald Trump is obsessed with his own image and has to make himself the center of attention
rather than doing what is best to protect public health and safety 31 30
Donald Trump is too often blaming others and tweeting insults instead of taking responsibility for
his own handling of the situation 31 47
Donald Trump regularly encourages people to do things that put all of our health at risk – pushing
people to gather in crowds, violate social distancing recommendations, and avoid wearing masks in 28 24
public
Donald Trump has put in place no coordinated national plan to get us past the coronavirus health 23 23
crisis, which has put the United States behind other countries and prolonged the pandemic
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composition of our sample matched that of the national registered voter population across a variety of
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