Though the Obama administration has been busy touting the 8 million new enrollees in PPACA plans, it seems the public is not impressed, with more than seven in 10 Americans saying Obamacare has failed to have a positive impact on the country.
According to a survey from Bankrate, 43 percent of respondents said they believe the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act has had a primarily negative effect on the U.S., while 21 percent said PPACA has not had much effect on the country. Another 28 percent said the law has had a mostly positive impact on the country, according to the survey, which questioned 1,000 adults.
Overall, says Bankrate.com insurance analyst Doug Whiteman, "these findings indicate that more than seven in 10 Americans don't feel like Obamacare has been worth it."
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