Public opinion health care plan intentions U.S. 2020

According to 68 percent of adults in a 2020 survey, Medicare-for-all is intended to provide health care coverage to all Americans, whereas only 19 percent believe Medicare-for-all will lower people's health costs. This statistic shows the public's opinion on cost and coverage intentions of Medicare-for-all, public option, and the Affordable Care Act.

Opinion on cost and coverage goals of Medicare-for-all, public option, and the Affordable Care Act as of January 2020

Characteristic	Provide health care coverage to all Americans	Lower people's health care costs
Medicare-for-all	68%	19%
The Affordable Care Act	59%	26%
A government-administrated public option health plan	58%	29%

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Release date

January 2020

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Region

United States

Survey time period

January 16 to 22, 2020

Number of respondents

1,212 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Special properties

persons with a telephone or cell phone

Method of interview

Computer-assisted telephone interviews (CATI)

Supplementary notes

Original question: "For each of the following, please tell me if you think they are intended mostly to: Provide health care coverage to all Americans/Lower people's health care costs."

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