politics
March 13, 2026
GOP Has Work to Do With Voters on Healthcare Costs
Democrats hold an advantage over Republicans with voters on the question of which party performs better on healthcare costs, including prescription drugs, even as the GOP makes affordability a central piece of its messaging ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
TL;DR
- Democrats hold an advantage over Republicans with voters on healthcare costs and prescription drugs.
- Nearly 4 in 10 voters trust Democrats more than Republicans on lowering these expenses.
- Nearly 7 in 10 voters earning less than $90,000 annually are concerned about prescription drug prices.
- Overall, 59% of voters are at least somewhat worried about affording prescriptions, up from 44% in 2018.
- Republican strategists are urging candidates to focus on healthcare affordability.
- Independent voters are more likely to trust Democrats than Republicans on lowering healthcare costs.
- Most voters surveyed believe the Trump administration's policies are unlikely to lower prescription costs for their families.
- Few voters are aware of or have used the TrumpRx website.
- Many voters already use discount websites or employ cost-cutting measures for their prescriptions.
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