Those With No Opinion on Medicare for All at 61 Percent

Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., has introduced a "Medicare for All" bill that has won support from a number of Democratic colleagues. A recent Gallup poll shows that 61 percent of Americans do not know enough about the plan to have an opinion one way or the other. According to Gallup, 17 percent favor the plan and 21 percent oppose it.

Past Number of the Day articles have found the following:

• 71 percent of Americans favor major changes to or repeal of Obamacare.

• 15 million Americans would opt out of Obamacare coverage if they could. An additional 6.5 million paid a fine rather than signing up.

• Hospitals have experienced significant revenue growth during the first two years of Obamacare.

• Part of the frustration with healthcare is driven by the fact that the average doctor visit requires 101 minutes in the waiting room and traveling to see a doctor.

• 33 percent of Americans support a single-payer healthcare plan. That survey did not reference the Medicare for All approach. See all Numbers of the Day related to healthcare here.

Footnotes:

1. Gallup, "In U.S., Support for Government-Run Health System Edges Up," December 1, 2017

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