In the upcoming elections, republicans and democrats are directing their campaigns toward the top concerns of today's voters. Over the past year, republicans have been hammering away at the Affordable Care Act. From the trouble with the website launch to people being unable to keep their doctor or insurance, this bill has become very unpopular. While the bill still remains widely disliked, many voters do not consider it as their top concern in the voting booth in 2014. The economy is likely to be the issue that will drive most of voters in November.
As the priorities of the voters change, the campaigns for both parties candidates are starting to react and change their strategy. Republicans on one hand, are trying to broaden their approach by not just attacking the healthcare law but by attacking Obama's liberal philosophy as a whole. They are trying to convince people that Obama's policies have failed. The democrats, since the launch, have been reluctant to talk about the law and have simply avoided it. Recently, they're slowly starting to show support in campaign ads. They are using personal success stories to try and change the way voters view the law.
All in all, The Affordable Care Act will probably not be making up anyones mind in the voting booth during the midterm election. It will still maintain a widely debated topic but not at the forefront of the political campaigns this November.
Source: http://online.wsj.com/articles/health-laws-election-impact-is-dimming-1410911768?mod=WSJ_hp_LEFTTopStories
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