Most Americans want the government to pay for health care, poll says

Newsy, via WPXI ^ | May 17, 2016 | Grant Suneson

[rightwingintelligentsia]

A new Gallup Poll shows most Americans want the government to take on a bigger role in health care.

More than 1,500 people from across the country were surveyed, and 58 percent favor replacing the provisions set up by the Affordable Care Act with a federally funded health care program.

The ACA, or Obamacare, lets Americans buy insurance through the federal government, but the survey shows most citizens want the government to just pay for everything, or at least that’s what they’re saying now. In recent years, Americans have waffled on whether the government should pay their medical bills.

Polls show that Americans largely said the government had an obligation to provide health care during the George W. Bush administration, peaking at 69 percent in 2007.

After Obama was elected, support dropped off and opinions became more evenly split. But backing for a single-payer plan appears to be on the upswing. After Obama was elected, support dropped off and opinions became more evenly split. But backing for a single-payer plan appears to be on the upswing.

[CottonBall]

‘the government ‘ - where does she think the money comes from?

[EVO X]

The "socialization" of America continues apace.

It is hard to believe. The last recession did a lot brain damage. I've seen similar polls with the near 50/50 spit on ACA. Since half the population has some sort of chronic condition it would make sense they would want a fallback if they lose their coverage at work.

[DungeonMaster]

Yeah, and most Americans believe either that "the rich" would then be stuck paying the bill or, that the government could (should) simply print the money.

Most Americans would agree to accept free stuff if asked the right way. It's the things you don't include in the question that make the whole poll worthless.