Senator Bernie Sanders is set to propose a “Medicare for all” plan that would eventually allow all Americans access to a publicly-funded, government-run health care. If this single-payer system were implemented, how do you think it would affect your medical coverage?

Senator Bernie Sanders is set to propose a “Medicare for all” plan that would eventually allow all Americans access to a publicly‑funded, government-run health care. If this single-payer system were implemented, how do you think it would affect your medical coverage? Published on September 14, 2017 → Survey conducted on September 14, 2017 on 3912 U.S. adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

It would be better than my current health insurance/medical coverage

25%

It would be about the same as my current health insurance/medical coverage

23%

It would be worse than my current health insurance/medical coverage

22%

Other/Not sure

30%

It would be better than my current health insurance/medical coverage

25%

It would be about the same as my current health insurance/medical coverage

23%

It would be worse than my current health insurance/medical coverage

22%

Other/Not sure

30%

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