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Poll: 43 percent support ‘Medicare for all’
Support is strongest among Democrats and independents as rising healthcare costs and distrust of leaders shape views on government-run coverage.
On Tuesday, the Axios-Ipsos American Health Index revealed 43% of Americans support government-run health insurance for everyone, compared with 24% opposed and 32% unsure.
A separate KFF survey released last week found 66% of Americans favor Medicare for All, the highest support in a decade amid rising healthcare costs and federal program cuts.
Support remains divided along party lines, with 62% of Democrats and 47% of Independents backing the proposal, while 52% of Republicans oppose it. Top concerns include inferior care quality and high taxpayer costs .
Public trust in political leaders remains low, with only 20% trusting President Trump for health information and 25% trusting Health Secretary Robert Kennedy. Additionally, 49% would avoid candidates accepting pharmaceutical company political action committee money.
Researchers from Yale University found a Medicare for All-type system could save more than 114,000 lives and around $1 trillion annually. Mallory Newall, Ipsos senior vice president for US public affairs, said expanding federal healthcare programs "is a message that can connect with voters.