US EditionPoll: Over half of Americans say health care, a weeklong vacation and a new car are unaffordable
A national poll finds 74% of Americans say new cars are unaffordable, with 60% citing vacations and 56% health care as out of reach for many households.
- Earlier this month, the Post‑ABC‑Ipsos poll found majorities of Americans say new cars , weeklong vacations and health care are unaffordable.
- In recent months, record vehicle prices and rising health premiums have pushed new car and truck prices above $50,000, while annual family premiums for employer‑sponsored health care rose 6% last year amid persistent inflation.
- Renters and non‑homeowners report nearly 3 in 4 want to buy a home while 65% doubt they can, and about 46% of Americans have some debt with 15% having a lot; many renters earning over $100,000 still face affordability pressures.
- This past week, affordability emerged as a major midterms theme, with Democrats targeting housing, food and health care costs while President Donald Trump touted affordability proposals in his Feb. 24 State of the Union.
- Voter attitudes show that voters "getting ahead" favor the Republican candidate for the House 67% to 29%, while voters "falling behind" prefer Democrats by 60% to 25%.
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New car, home feel out of reach for middle-class Americans, poll finds
By Lauren Kaori Gurley and Isabelle Gibson, The Washington Post Health care, new cars and new homes feel unaffordable to most Americans, a Washington Post-ABC News-Ipsos poll shows. Most Americans say that they can afford basic necessities like their current housing costs, groceries, utilities and gasoline. But large numbers across income levels also say larger expenses and the cost of things associated with an enjoyable life — including taking …
Poll: Over half of Americans say health care, a weeklong vacation and a new car are unaffordable
About two-thirds of Americans who don’t own their own home say they do not think they will be able to afford to buy a home in the foreseeable future, and nearly half of Americans say they have "a lot" or…
Majority Say Healthcare Is Unaffordable
About two-thirds of Americans who don’t own their own home say they do not think they will be able to afford to buy a home in the foreseeable future, and nearly half of Americans say they have “a lot” or “some” debt, an ABC News/Washington Post/Ipsos poll finds. And more than half of Americans say health care, taking a weeklong vacation or buying a new car is “unaffordable.”
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