KFF poll finds two-thirds of Americans support Medicare-for-all, the highest share in a decade of polling
A KFF poll released Tuesday found that roughly two-thirds of Americans support Medicare-for-all, the highest share recorded since KFF began polling on the question ten years ago. The poll surveyed 1,328 adults in September and carries a margin of error of plus or minus 3 percentage points.
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The KFF survey found that support for a national health plan has reached its highest point in a decade, with approximately two-thirds of Americans expressing favor for the idea. The poll, conducted in September among 1,328 adults, was released Tuesday by the health policy research and news organization.
Support varied substantially by party affiliation. According to the Washington Post's reporting on the poll, roughly 84 percent of Democrats and 72 percent of independents said they "strongly favor" or "somewhat favor" Medicare-for-all, while 66 percent of Republicans said they "strongly oppose" or "somewhat oppose" the proposal.
The poll also highlighted that public opinion on a national health plan is highly responsive to specific arguments. Support declined when respondents were told the policy could lead to delays in medical tests and treatments, tax increases, or threats to the existing Medicare program. Conversely, support grew when respondents were told the plan could make health insurance "a right" or eliminate premiums and cost-sharing, the Washington Post reported.