The more people get used to the idea of Trumpcare, the more they dislike it. A new poll from the independent Quinnipiac University—conducted before the latest report from the Congressional Budget Office—shows that it's slightly more unpopular than it was just after it passed the House a few weeks ago, and that the Republicans who voted for it could be in big trouble in 2018.
Only 20 percent of American voters say they are more likely to vote for a Senator or member of Congress who supports the revised Republican health care plan, while 44 percent say they are less likely and 31 percent say this issue won't affect their vote, according to a Quinnipiac University national poll released today.
American voters disapprove of the new health proposal 57 - 20 percent, compared to a 56 - 21 percent disapproval in a May 11 survey. […]
Among independent voters, a key bloc, only 17 percent are more likely to support an elected official who backs the health care plan, while 41 percent are less likely. Republicans are the only listed party, gender, education, age or racial group to support the health care plan, by a lackluster 42 - 24 percent, and the only group where more voters say they would support a candidate for reelection who backs the latest health care plan.
"Advisory to Republicans who support the replacement for Obamacare: Backing this bill could be very hazardous to your political health," said Tim Malloy, assistant director of the Quinnipiac University Poll.
"What was heralded as a cure for a failing plan could have toxic side effects."
A plurality of voters, 44 percent, believe it would make their healthcare costs go up and a big majority—57 percent—correctly says that fewer people would have health insurance under it meaning that people actually are paying attention to what the CBO says. Or what is said last time about the number of people the bill would leave uninsured. So remember—this poll was in the field before the latest bad numbers from the CBO—particularly for people with pre-existing conditions (most of us)—were released.
So Mitch McConnell can take his 15 percent approval rating, this poll, and the new CBO score to his members and just try to turn it into something they'd pass. Good luck.