6 in 10 hold favorable view of Affordable Care Act in new polling

Over half of U.S. adults have a favorable view of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) as the health care measure used by millions of Americans continues to gain popularity, according to a new poll. 

The survey, released Wednesday by health policy research group KFF, found that 59 percent of U.S. adults had a favorable view of the ACA, though respondents differed along party lines on what they would like to see done with the law. 

Just over three in four Democratic voters —...