Half of Americans are struggling to afford health care this year [View all]

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Source: Axios



Alexi McCammond

Nearly half of Americans find it harder to afford basic necessities than one year ago, and 49% say health care is their top cost concern this year, according to new polling from Navigator Research.

Why it matters: People might feel better about the economy under President Trump, but health care remains a significant midterm issue across the country. That's not good for Republicans — those polled said they trust Democrats by a 16-point margin to fix the rising costs.

Between the lines: Health care is the only item cited as "more difficult" to afford by the majority of white Americans without a college degree in this poll.

This should be a GOP warning sign. President Trump won 71% of non-college white men and 61% of non-college white women in 2016.

Read more: https://www.axios.com/health-care-costs-polling-2018-midterm-election-5b9ebae8-3a20-47be-bebd-4d5e93364097.html