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Posted: 2017-03-27T22:11:57Z | Updated: 2017-04-04T19:42:53Z

After Republicans attempt to repeal Obamacare failed, a narrow plurality of Americans wants to see the party move on to other issues, according to a new HuffPost/YouGov survey .

The American Health Care Act, which was deeply unpopular during its brief lifespan , is no more popular in its demise. Just 21 percent say they supported it, with a majority, 52 percent, saying they were opposed. The 6 percent who say they strongly favored the bill are outnumbered nearly 6 to 1 by those who strongly opposed it.

Americans say by a 7-percentage-point margin, 44 percent to 37 percent, that Republicans should move on to other issues rather than proposing another health care bill. Just under half think Donald Trump and Congress are still at least somewhat likely to repeal Obamacare, with 35 percent saying theyll be disappointed if it remains standing.

Trump voters were only lukewarmly positive about AHCA 45 percent say that they supported it and 31 percent that they opposed it.

But they generally dont see its failure as a death knell for Republicans prospects of fulfilling their promise to repeal Obamacare. Most, 57 percent, want to see congressional Republicans propose a new health care bill. More than three-quarters say they believe its still at least somewhat likely that Obamacare will be repealed, with a similar percentage saying theyll be disappointed if it is not.