As candidates make their case ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, the first-ever Voters for Cures/Morning Consult poll sends a clear message: voters are most concerned about rising health insurance costs. Nearly two-thirds of voters (66%) prefer a candidate focused on lowering health insurance premiums over one focused on lowering prescription drug prices (34%).

The poll also found strong support for reducing health care barriers. Voters favored candidates who say they will address insurer and PBM practices that delay or deny access to medicines and treatment, such as prior authorization and coverage denials. When asked about policies like Most Favored Nation (MFN) drug pricing, voters expressed concern that the proposal would leave many of the biggest drivers of health care costs unaddressed, including hospital markups and insurance-related costs.