Re as ton post Why Americans like Obamacare (and why they don't) in two charts BY SEAN SULLIVAN: March 27, 2014 Few -- if any -- laws have divided the public like the Affordable Care Act. Ever since President Obama signed the federal health-care law four years ago this week, Republicans have pilloried it while Democrats have defended it. But why do the law's supporters like it? And why do opponents hate it? Thanks to a poll released this week by the Kaiser Family Foundation, we can answer these questions. The public remains more negative (46 percent hold an unfavorable view) than positive (38 percent hold a favorable view) toward the law, overall. That's the way it's been for much of the last four years. Kaiser asked respondents open-ended questions about why they favor the law and why they don't. By far the most popular reason for supporting the law: Expanded access to medical care and coverage. Cost comes in second. The third most popular reason is that it's good for the country. Here's a chart, courtesy of Kaiser, that breaks it all down: FIGURE 5: In Their Own Words: Reasons For Favorable Views AMONG THE 38% WHO HAVE A FAVORABLE VIEW: Could you tell inc in your own wads what is the main reason you have a favored* opinion of the health reform law? Gitegoiy Percent Mentioning Quotes Expanding access to care and insurance Will make health care more affordable/control costs/lower costs Country/people will be better off generally 61% 10 7 'Because it allows people without insurance the ability to get Insurance." "Because a lot of people who otherwise would not hove insurance will now hove it." "Because I am able to keep my health insurance with my parents until age 16." "Because it makes health insurance affordable for people without insurance." "Because I think the health care system was too costly and the affordable health care act will cid costs." it makes health care better for Americans." it is beneficial to the general