Many voters say health care unaffordable, are open to new insurance system: Poll

(The Hill) -- New polling has found that the majority of voters say health care in the U.S. is unaffordable and are open to a health insurance system that doesn't tie coverage to employment.

Undue Medical Debt, a nonprofit that works to eliminate medical debt and supports policies to prevent new debt, sponsored the poll, which was led by the nonpartisan research firm PerryUndem. Along with a national survey, focus groups were also asked for their opinions on health care.

The poll was first provided to The Hill.

The survey found that 69 percent of voters believe that health care is not affordable today, with these figures remaining relatively consistent across parties.

Thirty-five percent of participants said they currently owed money or have debt due to medical or dental expenses. The