1. Modest Increase In Support For Single-Payer Health Care Over Time
Percent who favor or oppose a national health plan in which all Americans would get their insurance from a single government plan:
NOTE: Question wording has included “Medicare-for-all” since 2018.
SOURCE: KFF Polls. See toplines for full question wording and response options.

2. Support For Federally-Provided Health Insurance Has Decreased Among Republicans Over Time
Percent who say they favor the federal government doing more to help provide health insurance for more Americans:
SOURCE: KFF Polls. See toplines for full question wording and response options.

3. Broad Support For Proposals To Expand Public Health Insurance Programs
Percent who favor or oppose:
SOURCE: KFF Health Tracking Poll (January 9-14, 2019). See topline for full question wording and response options.

4. A Majority Of Republicans “Strongly Oppose” While A Majority Of Democrats “Strongly Favor” National Health Plan
Do you favor or oppose having a national health plan, sometimes called Medicare-for-all, in which all Americans would get their insurance from a single government plan?
Total
By Political Party ID
Democrats
Independents
Republicans
SOURCE: KFF Health Tracking Poll (April 11-16, 2019). See topline for full question wording and response options.

5. Terminology Affects Public Opinion On Single-Payer
Do you have a positive or negative reaction to the following terms?
Very/Somewhat positive
Very/Somewhat negative
No opinion 6% 3% 5%
19%
11%
SOURCE: KFF Health Tracking Poll (April 11-16, 2019). See topline for full question wording and response options.

6. Language Matters When Describing A National Health Plan
Percent who say they have a positive reaction to each of the following terms:
Medicare-for-all
Universal health coverage
National health plan
Single payer health insurance system
Socialized medicine
SOURCE: KFF Health Tracking Poll (April 11-16, 2019). See topline for full question wording and response options.

7. Reasons For Opinions On National Health Plan Echo Partisan Messages
AMONG THE 39% WHO OPPOSE: What is the main reason you oppose such a plan?
Do you favor or oppose having a national health plan, sometimes called Medicare-for-all?
AMONG THE 56% WHO FAVOR: What is the main reason you favor such a plan?
NET: 40%
Health care is a right 7%
SOURCE: KFF Health Tracking Poll (March 13-18, 2019). See topline for full question wording and response options.

8. Universal Coverage Is Most Important Feature Of A National Health Plan Among Supporters
How important is it that a national health plan…?
NOTE: Among those who favor a national health plan.
SOURCE: KFF Health Tracking Poll (March 13-18, 2019). See topline for full question wording and response options.

9. More Incremental Approach To Universal Coverage: Medicare Buy-In And Medicaid Buy-In
Do you favor or oppose …
…allowing people between the ages of 50 and 64 to buy insurance through the Medicare program?
… allowing people who don’t get health insurance at work to buy health insurance through their state Medicaid program?
Total
By Political Party ID
Democrats
Independents
Republicans
SOURCE: KFF Health Tracking Poll (January 9-14, 2019). See topline for full question wording and response options.

10. “Optional” Medicare-for-All More Favorable Across Parties
Percent who favor the following proposals:
By Political Party ID
SOURCE: KFF Health Tracking Poll (January 9-14, 2019). See topline for full question wording and response options.

11. Public Feels More Favorable Towards Medicare-For-All After Hearing That It Would Eliminate Costs, Guarantee Coverage
Would you favor or oppose a national Medicare-for-all plan if you heard that it would do each of the following?
Lead to delays in people getting some medical tests and treatments
Threaten the current Medicare program
Require most Americans to pay more in taxes
Eliminate private health insurance companies
Eliminate all health insurance premiums and reduce out-of-pocket health care costs for most Americans
Guarantee health insurance as a right for all Americans
SOURCE: KFF Health Tracking Poll (January 9-14, 2019). See topline for full question wording and response options.

12. Uncertainties Persist About National Health Plan Provisions
Percent who think that, if a national Medicare-for-all plan was put into place, they and their family would…
…be able to keep their current health insurance
…be able to access the health care they need
…have to pay more in taxes to cover the cost of health insurance
SOURCE: KFF Health Tracking Poll (January 9-14, 2019). See topline for full question wording and response options.

13. Voters By Political Party ID
Voters Say Candidate’s Stance On National Health Plan Is Important, But Few Say It Is Most Important Factor In 2018
Thinking about the upcoming election, is a candidate's position on passing a national health plan the single most important factor in your vote, very important but not the most important factor, one of many factors you'll consider, or not an important factor in your vote?
Voters By Political Party ID
SOURCE: KFF Health Tracking Poll (July 17-22, 2018). See topline for full question wording and response options.

14. More Democrats Want Congress To Focus On Improving And Protecting ACA Than On Passing Medicare-for-all
AMONG DEMOCRATS AND DEMOCRATIC-LEANING INDEPENDENTS: Do you think Democrats in Congress should focus their efforts on improving and protecting the 2010 Affordable Care Act or should they focus their efforts on passing a national Medicare-for-all plan?
SOURCE: KFF Health Tracking Poll (April 11-16, 2019). See topline for full question wording and response options.