Most Americans now favor government-paid health insurance for all, according to a new poll, as voters across party lines see major healthcare reforms as a priority less than a month before midterm elections to decide control of the US Congress.
Two-thirds of US adults — up from 53% in 2020 — said they are in favor of universal US health insurance often referred to as “Medicare for all,” according to a poll conducted by health policy research firm KFF released on Tuesday.
By party affiliation, 84% of respondents who identify as Democrats and 72% of independent voters were in favor, while 66% of Republicans were opposed.
When told such a single-payer model would eliminate private insurance plans, that overall support dropped to 52% — still well ahead of the 37% favorability seen in the 2020 survey.
Stockholm Syndrome was always fake and a lie so what the fuck is wrong with these idiots?
Except that it wouldn’t. Private insurance would just have to find a way to be competitive.
Give people a smelly gym sock and let them hold it for five minutes and they’ll reflexively try to stop you from taking it back. Getting over 50% yes to a survey question that says “and then we will take something away from you” is honestly pretty crazy.