Newfound belief in government health care comes as some Republicans are getting ready to push for cutting government spending on health care programs such as Obamacare and Medicaid

Summary

A Gallup poll shows 62% of Americans now believe it is the government’s responsibility to ensure health care access—the highest level in over a decade.

Support for government involvement has grown among Republicans (32%) and independents (65%), while 90% of Democrats agree.

Despite increased approval of the Affordable Care Act (54%), Republicans, led by Donald Trump, may target Medicaid and ACA spending to fund $4 trillion in tax cuts.

Trump has offered vague healthcare plans but has not provided detailed proposals to replace the ACA.

  • jaybone@lemmy.worldEnglish
    303·
    9 days ago

    In over a decade?? What were the numbers a decade ago when we had a PRESIDENT IN OFFICE WITH CONTROL OF CONGRESS WHO PROMISED AS A MAIN POINT HE RAN ON THAT WE WOULD HAVE UNIVERSAL SINGLE PAYER HEALTH CARE? What ever happened to that??

    • Raiderkev@lemmy.worldEnglish
      31·
      8 days ago

      They only had the Senate, not the house. Bills start in the house. You can propose it all you want. Republicans are going to vote it down every time.