In the survey, Kaiser polled 1,204 adults from Dec. 13 to Dec. 19, 2016.
Here are five points:
1. Twenty percent of respondents said they fully support an ACA repeal even if legislators come up with a replacement plan’s details later.
2. Forty-seven percent of respondents want legislators to maintain the ACA.
3. Of respondents, 28 percent want legislators to announce a replacement plan before eliminating the current health law.
4. Sixty percent said healthcare’s quality will remain the same despite a new administration, while 20 percent said quality will get worse.
5. More than half (67 percent) said the presidential administration’s primary goal should be lowering healthcare costs.
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