A Preview of the Role Health Care May Play in the 2026 Election Authors: Shannon Schumacher, Julian Montalvo III, Ashley Kirzinger, and Liz Hamel Published: Apr 2, 2026

https://www.kff.org/public-opinion/a-preview-of-the-role-health-care-may-play-in-the-2026-election/?utm_campaign=KFF-This-Week&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--c2dgph66k0Jcng4A9mHr0vBlC1AoRYb0qcHFpf-mjOUJUMwyrPHZmQUL2_y0lskuNdGnc2cqXdZQqdQI1mXFwy73hzQ&_hsmi=412115690&utm_content=412115690&utm_source=hs_email The Role Health Care May Play in the 2026 Election Ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, KFF examines the role health care has played in previous elections and what that may suggest about its potential role in 2026. KFF polls have consistently found that the cost of health care is an important part of voters’ economic concerns.