Sixty-nine percent of active Republican voters say they want Republicans to propose an alternative to Obamacare, not just repeal it.
Only 30 percent say that repeal is enough for them. Republican leaders have worked hard to push forward a "repeal-and-replace" message. That message appears to have gotten through. In addition, voters know that returning to the flawed health care system America had before Obamacare isn't enough. The appetite for alternatives is at a level that Republican leaders should regard as a mandate.
This week's Republican Panel surveys 890 self-identified Republicans, the majority of whom actively support candidates by donating time or money.
Other key findings this week:
- Cut spending! More than repealing Obamacare, Republican voters want Congress to focus on cutting spending. 46% say cutting spending is what they want the GOP to focus on right now, and 34% say repealing Obamacare. Only 13% say creating jobs.
- Voters have been engaged in the debate about health care. Nearly half (46%) of Republican voters say they followed the House vote on Obamacare "very closely."
- No to debt ceiling hike. A majority (59%) of voters don't want Congress to raise the debt ceiling, even if it's done in exchange for spending cuts.
Active Republican voters are clearly informed and energized about the health care debate and the ongoing battle over federal spending.
Here are the results from this week's poll:
Do you think Republicans should be proposing an alternative to Obamacare, or is repealing Obamacare enough for you?
Right now, I mostly want Republicans to focus on:
Should Republicans agree to raising the nation's debt ceiling?
How closely have you been following coverage of the House vote to repeal Obamacare?
