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applegrove

(118,659 posts)
Fri Apr 26, 2019, 05:43 PM Apr 2019

Democrats Hold Big Edge on Health Care

Democrats Hold Big Edge on Health Care

April 26, 2019 at 1:21 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard 32 Comments

https://politicalwire.com/2019/04/26/democrats-hold-big-edge-on-health-care/

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Associated Press: “Democrats enjoy a 17 percentage point advantage over Republicans in Americans’ assessments of whom they trust more to handle health care, 40% to 23%. That compares with a public more evenly divided over which party would better handle several other major areas of national policy.”

“Among all Americans, 42% support a single-payer plan like the one espoused by [Bernie] Sanders, while 31% express opposition. … The partisan gap narrows significantly, however, for the option of Americans buying into a government program. Overall, 53% support the buy-in option, with 17% opposed and 29% on the fence.”

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Democrats Hold Big Edge on Health Care (Original Post) applegrove Apr 2019 OP
Only a 17 point advantage? guillaumeb Apr 2019 #1
But it is huge for Medicare buy in option. applegrove Apr 2019 #2
Agreed. And, the support is bi-partisan. guillaumeb Apr 2019 #3

guillaumeb

(42,641 posts)
1. Only a 17 point advantage?
Fri Apr 26, 2019, 05:44 PM
Apr 2019

The GOP has no plan.

The GOP never intended to have a plan, other than the health care industry getting richer at the expense of everyone else.

guillaumeb

(42,641 posts)
3. Agreed. And, the support is bi-partisan.
Fri Apr 26, 2019, 05:48 PM
Apr 2019

Medicare is a known quantity, with name recognition and customer satisfaction.

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