In 2019, 76 percent of adults in the U.S. who identify as Democrats indicated that they believe that prescription drug prices are usually much higher than what consumers should be paying. This statistic shows the opinions of adults on prescription drug prices in the U.S. according to a survey conducted in September 2019, by political orientation.
Opinions on prescription drug prices in the U.S. as of 2019, by political orientation
Characteristic
Republican
Independent
Democratic
Usually much higher than what consumers should be paying
64%
66%
76%
Tend to be somewhat higher
22%
21%
16%
About right
12%
10%
6%
Tend to be somewhat lower
0%
1%
0%
Usually much lower than what consumers should be paying
Original Question: "Based on everything you have read and experienced, please indicate which of the following statements most closely align with your opinion regarding the cost of prescription drugs in the U.S.?"
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Gallup. (November 12, 2019). Opinions on prescription drug prices in the U.S. as of 2019, by political orientation [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 17, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1074669/opinions-prescription-drug-prices-us-by-political-orientation/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
Gallup. "Opinions on prescription drug prices in the U.S. as of 2019, by political orientation." Chart. November 12, 2019. Statista. Accessed January 17, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1074669/opinions-prescription-drug-prices-us-by-political-orientation/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
Gallup. (2019). Opinions on prescription drug prices in the U.S. as of 2019, by political orientation. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: January 17, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1074669/opinions-prescription-drug-prices-us-by-political-orientation/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
Gallup. "Opinions on Prescription Drug Prices in The U.S. as of 2019, by Political Orientation." Statista, Statista Inc., 12 Nov 2019, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1074669/opinions-prescription-drug-prices-us-by-political-orientation/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
Gallup, Opinions on prescription drug prices in the U.S. as of 2019, by political orientation Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1074669/opinions-prescription-drug-prices-us-by-political-orientation/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed (last visited January 17, 2025)
Opinions on prescription drug prices in the U.S. as of 2019, by political orientation [Graph], Gallup, November 12, 2019. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1074669/opinions-prescription-drug-prices-us-by-political-orientation/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
