With just five weeks remaining until the election of the 47th U.S. president, more than half of Americans say protecting Medicare and reducing healthcare costs are among the most important issues influencing their choices at the ballot box, a new survey finds. What's more, two-thirds of respondents think healthcare isn't receiving enough attention in the 2024 campaign. Analytics firm Gallup and West Health polled more than 3,600 U.S. adults 18 and older on healthcare issues. Roughly 1,300 people were surveyed after the Sept. 10 debate between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris, but the polling methodology indicates little variation in respondents' attitudes before and after the debate.
