WG Economy: Voters Say Prevention Over Patching: Healthier Americans, Lower Health Costs

This week’s WG Economy from David Winston of the Winston Group dives into shifting voter priorities on federal health care spending. In the wake of a global pandemic and rising chronic disease costs—like the staggering $413 billion price tag of diabetes—Americans are making it clear: prevention matters. New research shows that voters overwhelmingly believe untreated health conditions are driving up costs more than overuse of medical tests and treatments. In fact, by a margin of 62-30%, voters say keeping people healthy and out of the hospital should take priority over simply managing costs after someone gets sick. The takeaway? Across party lines, there’s growing support for investing in health—not just health care.