Ashley Kirzinger
@ashleykirzinger.bsky.social
Pollster for KFF, Dog mom to Lemon and Poppy, Chicken mom to the Golden Girls
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No idea how/when shutdown ends but newest @kff.org shows that Democrats still have advantage on health care issue for voters. www.kff.org/public-opini...
November 6, 2025 at 3:44 PM
No idea how/when shutdown ends but newest @kff.org shows that Democrats still have advantage on health care issue for voters. www.kff.org/public-opini...
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⚡ KFF’s @ashleykirzinger.bsky.social explores what Tuesday’s elections tell us about the importance of addressing health care costs in both policy debates and electoral choices. #QuickTake https://on.kff.org/47I4ymu
November 5, 2025 at 6:51 PM
⚡ KFF’s @ashleykirzinger.bsky.social explores what Tuesday’s elections tell us about the importance of addressing health care costs in both policy debates and electoral choices. #QuickTake https://on.kff.org/47I4ymu
Featuring my wonderful colleagues @lizhamel.bsky.social and @alex-kff.bsky.social
Happy birthday @jhppl.bsky.social! 🎉Our special issue celebrating 50 years of JHPPL and the past and future of health politics and policy just dropped. Start with our opening essay w/ @oberlanderunc.bsky.social and follow along for more. read.dukeupress.edu/jhppl/articl...
October 23, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Featuring my wonderful colleagues @lizhamel.bsky.social and @alex-kff.bsky.social
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⚡ KFF’s @ashleykirzinger.bsky.social breaks down KFF polling showing broad public support for extending the enhanced ACA premium tax credits — and what’s likely driving that rare agreement across party lines. #QuickTake https://on.kff.org/4n3Gjox
October 9, 2025 at 8:36 PM
⚡ KFF’s @ashleykirzinger.bsky.social breaks down KFF polling showing broad public support for extending the enhanced ACA premium tax credits — and what’s likely driving that rare agreement across party lines. #QuickTake https://on.kff.org/4n3Gjox
I have been working on a talk (for upcoming MAPOR conference) about the complexity of measuring "health care" as voting issue. Seems like @natecohn.bsky.social and I are both thinking about this.
Yes, health care as a standalone issue is no longer top of mind for voters.
Yes, health care as a standalone issue is no longer top of mind for voters.
October 9, 2025 at 1:42 PM
I have been working on a talk (for upcoming MAPOR conference) about the complexity of measuring "health care" as voting issue. Seems like @natecohn.bsky.social and I are both thinking about this.
Yes, health care as a standalone issue is no longer top of mind for voters.
Yes, health care as a standalone issue is no longer top of mind for voters.
There are real consequences if Congress doesn't extend these premium tax credits for ACA marketplace plans. Four in ten of people with current marketplace coverage say they would have to forego insurance coverage in 2026
www.kff.org/affordable-c...
www.kff.org/affordable-c...
October 3, 2025 at 3:39 PM
There are real consequences if Congress doesn't extend these premium tax credits for ACA marketplace plans. Four in ten of people with current marketplace coverage say they would have to forego insurance coverage in 2026
www.kff.org/affordable-c...
www.kff.org/affordable-c...
Support for Congress to extend the enhanced premium tax credits remains very high, even among Republicans and MAGA supporters.
October 3, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Support for Congress to extend the enhanced premium tax credits remains very high, even among Republicans and MAGA supporters.
There has been a lot of debate around the Dem lawmakers' strategy of highlighting the end of the tax credits as part of budget talks.
It does appear that awareness is increasing - 39% say they’ve heard “a lot” or “some” – up from 27% in June 2025. But still low, especially among ACA peeps
It does appear that awareness is increasing - 39% say they’ve heard “a lot” or “some” – up from 27% in June 2025. But still low, especially among ACA peeps
October 3, 2025 at 1:01 PM
There has been a lot of debate around the Dem lawmakers' strategy of highlighting the end of the tax credits as part of budget talks.
It does appear that awareness is increasing - 39% say they’ve heard “a lot” or “some” – up from 27% in June 2025. But still low, especially among ACA peeps
It does appear that awareness is increasing - 39% say they’ve heard “a lot” or “some” – up from 27% in June 2025. But still low, especially among ACA peeps
I think this is the most telling finding. The former players attribute a lot of positivity to their NFL careers, but say it had a negative impact on their health...And they would do it all over again if given the chance.
These former NFL players - who are now in their mid-50s to mid-70s - say the game had a negative impact on their physical health but a positive impact on their life in general. Beyond that, the survey finds that nine in ten say if they could go back, they’d do it all again.
August 15, 2025 at 7:04 PM
I think this is the most telling finding. The former players attribute a lot of positivity to their NFL careers, but say it had a negative impact on their health...And they would do it all over again if given the chance.
At KFF we get to do some really interesting work with media partners. For the first time, we partnered with ESPN on a survey of former NFL players.
Check out the amazing ESPN coverage as well as the KFF report!
Check out the amazing ESPN coverage as well as the KFF report!
KFF and ESPN just jointly released an in-depth polling and reporting project looking at health and financial challenges facing former NFL players, who are much more likely to report a wide array of health issues compared to men their age. kff.org/kff-espn-survey-of-nfl-players
August 15, 2025 at 7:01 PM
At KFF we get to do some really interesting work with media partners. For the first time, we partnered with ESPN on a survey of former NFL players.
Check out the amazing ESPN coverage as well as the KFF report!
Check out the amazing ESPN coverage as well as the KFF report!
You may not be looking on social media for health information and advice...but you have probably seen it!
Majorities of the public report seeing info about weight loss, diet, or nutrition and mental health, but fewer see content on vaccines, abortion, or birth control. Large shares of adults who never explicitly seek out health info + advice on social media nonetheless say they’ve seen this content.
August 7, 2025 at 9:08 PM
You may not be looking on social media for health information and advice...but you have probably seen it!
Yesterday's HHS mRNA announcement will likely just add to the ongoing confusion and partisan divide on mRNA technology www.kff.org/quick-take/h...
August 6, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Yesterday's HHS mRNA announcement will likely just add to the ongoing confusion and partisan divide on mRNA technology www.kff.org/quick-take/h...
Sorry it took us a while but... we finally have those numbers for you. Four in ten adults say they plan to get the COVID-19 vaccine this fall increasing to more than half of older adults and seven in ten Democrats.
www.kff.org/health-infor...
www.kff.org/health-infor...
August 6, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Sorry it took us a while but... we finally have those numbers for you. Four in ten adults say they plan to get the COVID-19 vaccine this fall increasing to more than half of older adults and seven in ten Democrats.
www.kff.org/health-infor...
www.kff.org/health-infor...
One of the great parts of my job is digging into the data after our initial release. This time I found that we could look at the attitudes of people with Medicaid who are currently working.
My key takeaway is that they value work and also really rely on their Medicaid coverage.
My key takeaway is that they value work and also really rely on their Medicaid coverage.
⚡ KFF’s @ashleykirzinger.bsky.social highlights our polling that looks at Medicaid enrollees who are currently employed and what they think of potential work requirements included in the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act.” #QuickTake on.kff.org/44lOZAt
June 20, 2025 at 4:21 PM
One of the great parts of my job is digging into the data after our initial release. This time I found that we could look at the attitudes of people with Medicaid who are currently working.
My key takeaway is that they value work and also really rely on their Medicaid coverage.
My key takeaway is that they value work and also really rely on their Medicaid coverage.
Reposted by Ashley Kirzinger
Most Americans (including MAGA/Republicans and people who don't use the Marketplaces) support the idea of Congress extending the Marketplace subsidy enhancements that are set to expire at the end of this year. www.kff.org/affordable-c... But Congress hasn't done anything to address this.
KFF Health Tracking Poll: ACA Enhanced Subsidies | KFF
KFF's Health Tracking Poll looks at public awareness and support for ACA Marketplace subsidies and finds that most adults are unaware the subsidies are set to expire soon. Three in four say Congress s...
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June 18, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Most Americans (including MAGA/Republicans and people who don't use the Marketplaces) support the idea of Congress extending the Marketplace subsidy enhancements that are set to expire at the end of this year. www.kff.org/affordable-c... But Congress hasn't done anything to address this.
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NEW: We’ve updated our 2025 budget reconciliation tracker to include health provisions included in the proposed Senate bill.
The Senate version’s Medicaid and ACA provisions differ significantly from those in the House-passed bill.
Compare the details:
The Senate version’s Medicaid and ACA provisions differ significantly from those in the House-passed bill.
Compare the details:
Tracking the Medicaid Provisions in the 2025 Reconciliation Bill | KFF
KFF is tracking the Medicaid provisions in the 2025 federal budget bill, including new Medicaid work and verification requirements and a reduction in the expansion match rate for states that use their...
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June 17, 2025 at 8:29 PM
NEW: We’ve updated our 2025 budget reconciliation tracker to include health provisions included in the proposed Senate bill.
The Senate version’s Medicaid and ACA provisions differ significantly from those in the House-passed bill.
Compare the details:
The Senate version’s Medicaid and ACA provisions differ significantly from those in the House-passed bill.
Compare the details:
New data that shows how majorities of Rs, Ds, and Inds on Medicaid are worried about the government cutting back spending on Medicaid
www.kff.org/medicaid/pol...
www.kff.org/medicaid/pol...
June 6, 2025 at 7:06 PM
New data that shows how majorities of Rs, Ds, and Inds on Medicaid are worried about the government cutting back spending on Medicaid
www.kff.org/medicaid/pol...
www.kff.org/medicaid/pol...
Brand new polling from @kff.org finds that in addition to measles spreading...so is misinformation about both the virus and the vaccine
Our new KFF tracking poll on health information and trust finds that most Americans have heard false claims about measles and the measles (MMR) vaccines, and at least half of the public are uncertain if these myths are true are not. www.kff.org/health-infor...
KFF Tracking Poll on Health Information and Trust: The Public’s Views on Measles Outbreaks and Misinformation | KFF
This poll looks at awareness and concern over the outbreak of measles in the U.S. and finds that a growing share of adults is encountering false claims about the measles vaccines, but many are uncerta...
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April 23, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Brand new polling from @kff.org finds that in addition to measles spreading...so is misinformation about both the virus and the vaccine
Are you a student who is interested in public opinion research and looking for a way to connect with professionals? Are you located (either physically or mentally) on the west coast?
PAPOR is looking for a new student representative! Reach out if you are interested. www.papor.org/executive-co...
PAPOR is looking for a new student representative! Reach out if you are interested. www.papor.org/executive-co...
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April 8, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Are you a student who is interested in public opinion research and looking for a way to connect with professionals? Are you located (either physically or mentally) on the west coast?
PAPOR is looking for a new student representative! Reach out if you are interested. www.papor.org/executive-co...
PAPOR is looking for a new student representative! Reach out if you are interested. www.papor.org/executive-co...
Stopping all foreign aid spending is not a popular position among the U.S. public.
Many, including half of Republicans, want to see the U.S. scale back rather than end all spending.
Many, including half of Republicans, want to see the U.S. scale back rather than end all spending.
March 4, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Stopping all foreign aid spending is not a popular position among the U.S. public.
Many, including half of Republicans, want to see the U.S. scale back rather than end all spending.
Many, including half of Republicans, want to see the U.S. scale back rather than end all spending.
The public largely overestimates the share of the budget that goes to foreign aid. Just one in ten (11%) adults correctly say it is about one percent or less.
After hearing the amount, 34% say the U.S. is spending “too much” while two-thirds say the U.S. is spending not enough or too little.
After hearing the amount, 34% say the U.S. is spending “too much” while two-thirds say the U.S. is spending not enough or too little.
March 4, 2025 at 3:37 PM
The public largely overestimates the share of the budget that goes to foreign aid. Just one in ten (11%) adults correctly say it is about one percent or less.
After hearing the amount, 34% say the U.S. is spending “too much” while two-thirds say the U.S. is spending not enough or too little.
After hearing the amount, 34% say the U.S. is spending “too much” while two-thirds say the U.S. is spending not enough or too little.
KFF is working hard to get updated polling on so many health policy topics. First up is the public's reaction to Trump admin's actions on USAID and foreign aid funding
Most of the public thinks the downsizing of USAID will lead to increased risks to global health.
www.kff.org/global-healt...
Most of the public thinks the downsizing of USAID will lead to increased risks to global health.
www.kff.org/global-healt...
March 4, 2025 at 3:26 PM
KFF is working hard to get updated polling on so many health policy topics. First up is the public's reaction to Trump admin's actions on USAID and foreign aid funding
Most of the public thinks the downsizing of USAID will lead to increased risks to global health.
www.kff.org/global-healt...
Most of the public thinks the downsizing of USAID will lead to increased risks to global health.
www.kff.org/global-healt...
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New: If enhanced federal payments for the ACA Medicaid expansion are eliminated, states have two choices:
1. Make up for the cut, at a cost of $626 billion over a decade.
2. Rollback the expansion, leading to 20 million people losing Medicaid.
www.kff.org/medicaid/iss...
1. Make up for the cut, at a cost of $626 billion over a decade.
2. Rollback the expansion, leading to 20 million people losing Medicaid.
www.kff.org/medicaid/iss...
Eliminating the Medicaid Expansion Federal Match Rate: State-by-State Estimates | KFF
This analysis examines the potential impacts on states and Medicaid enrollees of eliminating the 90% federal match rate for the Affordable Care Act (ACA) expansion. Eliminating the federal match rate ...
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February 13, 2025 at 3:04 PM
New: If enhanced federal payments for the ACA Medicaid expansion are eliminated, states have two choices:
1. Make up for the cut, at a cost of $626 billion over a decade.
2. Rollback the expansion, leading to 20 million people losing Medicaid.
www.kff.org/medicaid/iss...
1. Make up for the cut, at a cost of $626 billion over a decade.
2. Rollback the expansion, leading to 20 million people losing Medicaid.
www.kff.org/medicaid/iss...
In case anyone is looking for what the public actually thinks about Medicaid, a couple resources for you:
General public views on Medicaid: www.kff.org/medicaid/pol...
How people with Medicaid coverage view the program: www.kff.org/mental-healt...
General public views on Medicaid: www.kff.org/medicaid/pol...
How people with Medicaid coverage view the program: www.kff.org/mental-healt...
January 29, 2025 at 4:05 PM
In case anyone is looking for what the public actually thinks about Medicaid, a couple resources for you:
General public views on Medicaid: www.kff.org/medicaid/pol...
How people with Medicaid coverage view the program: www.kff.org/mental-healt...
General public views on Medicaid: www.kff.org/medicaid/pol...
How people with Medicaid coverage view the program: www.kff.org/mental-healt...
Our latest KFF tracking poll on health information and trust highlights some trends about who the public trusts on health issues and how partisanship and trust play out in public health.
www.kff.org/health-infor...
www.kff.org/health-infor...
KFF Tracking Poll on Health Information and Trust: January 2025 | KFF
As Senate hearings begin for President Trump’s health nominees, including Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the latest KFF Tracking Poll on Health Information and Trust shows a decline in public trust for govern...
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January 28, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Our latest KFF tracking poll on health information and trust highlights some trends about who the public trusts on health issues and how partisanship and trust play out in public health.
www.kff.org/health-infor...
www.kff.org/health-infor...