Poll: 78% of Voters View Insurance Companies Unfavorably, Blame Them for Health Care Costs

Voters view insurance companies unfavorably by a margin of 78%, according to new research from OnMessage Inc. shared first with Semafor. The poll identifies these companies as the primary driver of health care costs in the eyes of many respondents.

A memo from OnMessage Inc. states that voters will reward candidates willing to hold insurance companies in check. In the poll, 60% of respondents said Congress should focus on the insurance industry compared to other health care cost drivers.

Voters’ concerns over insurance companies have boomed. Health care costs rank just behind gas and groceries on consumers’ minds. Millions of voters believe their out-of-pocket health insurance costs have become unbearable and something has to change.

The research highlights a shift in voter priorities amid rising expenses.