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Claimant: Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D)
Claim: “Forty-five percent of the people at risk of losing health care if they don’t extend the Affordable Care Act tax credits are registered Republicans.”
Rating: MOSTLY TRUE
Explanation: A KFF poll found that 45% of adults who buy their own insurance — typically through ACA marketplaces — identify as Republicans. While this aligns with Jeffries’ point, it’s unclear how many would actually lose coverage without the tax credit extension, making the statement broadly accurate but not definitive.
Date: 11/18/2025
Last Updated on November 19, 2025 by Media Bias Fact Check
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