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Our survey of loneliness and social isolation in the United States shows that while technology can help many Americans cope, it can also hinder some of their in-person interactions.
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Medicaid Expansion Favorability Has Gained Most Ground With Democrats Since Passage of ACA
FeatureOur November tracking poll found that favorability of Medicaid Expansion across all parties has reached its highest point since passage in the Affordable Care Act seven years ago, but favorability has gained the most ground among Democrats.
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KFF Health Tracking Poll: Public Views on Recent Tax and Budget Legislation
Poll FindingKFF's Health Tracking Poll looks at awareness and perceived impact of the tax and budget law signed by Trump in July 2025. Nearly half of the public says that they expect the new law to generally hurt them and their families, about twice the share who say it will generally help. The law itself remains largely unpopular, with many more people holding unfavorable views than favorable ones.
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KFF Survey of Immigrants: Views and Experiences in the Early Days of President Trump’s Second Term
Poll FindingThe latest KFF Survey of Immigrants finds that immigrants’ worries about detention or deportation have risen sharply since 2023, even among lawfully present immigrants and naturalized citizens. This poll finding includes new insights about immigrants’ attitudes and experiences during the early days of President Trump’s second term.
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Toplines: Kaiser Health Tracking Poll: Election 2008 – September 2008
Poll FindingThis document contains the topline from the September Kaiser Health Tracking Poll: Election 2008 poll. The poll involved a nationally representative random sample of 1,207 adults (including 1,081 who say they were registered to vote), who were interviewed by telephone between September 8 and 13, 2008.
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2008 Update on Consumers’ Views of Patient Safety and Quality Information Summary & Chartpack
Poll Finding2008 Update on Consumers' Views of Patient Safety and Quality Information - Summary & Chartpack This summary and chartpack provides an updated examination of consumers' views on health care quality information reveals major challenges remain in providing the public with comparative quality information and encouraging its use.
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Key Findings: Kaiser Health Tracking Poll: Election 2008 – September 2008
Poll FindingThis document contains the key findings from the September Kaiser Health Tracking Poll: Election 2008 poll. The poll involved a nationally representative random sample of 1,207 adults (including 1,081 who say they were registered to vote), who were interviewed by telephone between September 8 and 13, 2008.
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Low-Income Adults in New Orleans in 2008: Who Are They and How Are They Faring?
Poll FindingBased on data from Kaiser's Second Post-Katrina Survey, this Survey Brief profiles low-income adults in New Orleans in 2008, examining their demographics, personal recovery from the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, worries and concerns, and financial and health care challenges.
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Chartpack: Kaiser Health Tracking Poll — September 2009
Poll FindingThis document contains the chartpack from the September Health Tracking Poll. The survey was designed and analyzed by public opinion researchers at the Kaiser Family Foundation and was conducted August 4 through August 11, 2009, among a nationally representative random sample of 1,203 adults ages 18 and older.
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April 2009 Health Tracking Poll
Poll FindingThe April Kaiser Health Tracking Poll finds that six in ten Americans continues to say that they or a member of their household have delayed or skipped health care in the past year. A solid majority of the public believes health care reform is more important than ever because of current economic problems.