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The overall public\u2019s view of the health care law has continued to be negative since the initial October rollout (this month, 50% see it unfavorably and 34% favorably), but views have turned more negative among the key target group\u2014those who are uninsured, according to a Kaiser Health Tracking poll<\/a> conducted Jan. 14-21.<\/p>\n\n

Among the uninsured, 47% express an unfavorable view of the law compared with 24% who regard it positively. That represents a negative shift since December when views were more divided, with 43% seeing the law unfavorably and 36% seeing it favorably.<\/p>\n\n

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While many of the uninsured may have a negative view of the law, Kaiser also found that 73% of them see coverage as something they need and 50% say they plan to obtain it. Four-in-ten say they expect to remain uninsured, with most citing the cost of coverage plans as a reason.<\/p>\n\n

Among the uninsured who plan to get coverage, Kaiser found that many were unsure about where they\u2019d get it. The poll showed 17% who either didn\u2019t know yet or refused to answer, while smaller numbers say they\u2019d turn to private insurers, the marketplace, an employer or Medicaid.<\/p>\n\n

A Gallup poll<\/a> conducted Jan. 2-28 showed 53% of all uninsured Americans who say they plan to get coverage while 38% say they are more likely to go without coverage and pay the fine that the government would impose. Of those who did plan to get insurance, 56% say they would do so through a government health insurance exchange.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The share of Americans without insurance who have an unfavorable view of the health care law outnumber those with positive views by almost 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