Majority of Americans Support Single Payer Option

Poll of Likely 2016 Voters
Progressive Change Institute, Conducted by GBA Strategies, January 9-15, 2015

SINGLE PAYER HEALTHCARE VIA MEDICARE

“Enact a national health plan in which all Americans would get their insurance through an expanded, universal form of Medicare.”

51%  Support
36%  Oppose
12%  Neutral

Percent supporting by party

79%  Democrat
23%  Republican
45%  Independent

MEDICARE BUY-IN FOR ALL

“Give all Americans the choice of buying health insurance through Medicare or private insurers, which would provide competition for insurance companies and more options for consumers.”

71%  Support
13%  Oppose
14%  Neutral

Percent supporting by party

77%  Democrat
63%  Republican
71%  Independent